“I think we need to be reassured about American commitment…That looks like, for example, not withdrawing Patriot missiles from Saudi Arabia at a time when Saudi Arabia is the victim of missile attacks and drone attacks — not just from Yemen, but from Iran.”

–Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief and ambassador to the United States, in comments to CNBC’s Hadley Gamble last month. Saudi Arabia wants the U.S. to show that Washington is committed to the kingdom, and that means leaving American defense equipment in Saudi Arabia. [CNBC]