1932: Saudi Arabia formed.
1938: Oil discovered. US control it.
1956-1957: France & UK not favoured, US is.
1973: West boycotted.
1974: US guaranteed oil & Saudi dependence. US & UK train SANG.
1980s: Funding US interventions. US military bases.
1980: Control of oil production.
1985: First UK Al Yamamah deal.
1987: Egypt relations resumed.
1988: UK Al Yamamah deal.
1990: Supporting US against Iraq.
1993: Paying US for Gulf War.
1996: UK & SANG. US base bomb.
2000: Abuse of foreign workers.
2001: US protects bin Ladens and others after 9/11. UK supports.
2002: No support for war on Iraq.
2003: US to withdraw troops.
2004: UK investigates arms deals.