U.S. Travel Restrictions Put Saudi Arabia in a Bind

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U.S. Travel Restrictions Put Saudi Arabia in a Bind
Monarchy’s desire to cultivate good relations with Trump administration runs counter to outcry in Muslim world over ban
By Margherita Stancati in Dubai and
Ahmed Al Omran in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Updated Jan. 30, 2017 12:30 p.m. ET

Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and home to the religion’s two holiest sites, has long used its religious clout to project its role as a regional leader. Now that same clout has caught the kingdom in a prickly dilemma.

The monarchy’s desire to cultivate a better relationship with the Trump administration than it had with the U.S. under Barack Obama is exposing Saudi Arabia to criticism that it is unwilling to stand up for its Muslim allies, particularly those caught in an executive order that restricts entry to the U.S. for citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries.

Continued: http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-travel-restrictions-put-saudi-arabia-in-a-bind-1485772206

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Easy way out is that all Muslims who wish to have their pilgrimage to Mecca first move out of the US.

We can accomplish two good deeds at the same time.