Distrusting U.S., Saudi Arabia embarks on more assertive role By Tim Lister, CNN

Distrusting U.S., Saudi Arabia embarks on more assertive role

By Tim Lister, CNN

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Analysts say Saudi Arabia is showing growing assertiveness
• Meanwhile, the Saudi kingdom's relations with the U.S. have deteriorated
• One analyst describes a "tectonic shift" in the Saudi-U.S. relationship