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Strengthens the bonds between us and it does chart this n new pathway forward and will guide our path forward. you know, at the core of our expanding relationship, really are our shared security interests. america's security at home is strengthened when saudi arabia's security is strong as well. and the united states of america, the kingdom of saudi arabia, are embarking on a number of new initiatives to counter violent extremist messaging as you just heard foreign minister jubeir describe. we're also going to be pursuing new approaches to disrupting financing of terrorism, and advancing defen...

Expansion of the over seven decade long security relationship between the united states and the kingdom of saudi arabia. the president and secretary tillerson will attend a signing ceremony for almost $110 billion worth of foreign military sales. that is what we're going to be watching right here. this document signing creating an allegiance so to speak on paper. between saudi arabia and the united states. they're going to be selling everything, $109 billion worth of this arm's deal includes a weapons package, tanks, fighter jets, warships. we have to remember, saudi arabia is the third larges...

Rich edson has more. this has a lot of implications for the united states, rich. in what way? >> it will. there's a substantial security relationship between the united states and france. this could redefine the way france interacts with the united states, with the european union and redefine what europe is. the state department said that france and the united states work together to counter isis on the iran nuclear deal. france is a permanent member of the u.n. security council, a member of nato, the north atlantic treaty organization and nuclear armed. of the top four candidates in france ri...

While the administration says it's an important relationship, the security relationship between the u.s. and saudi arabia is now his chief tax, the u.s. and saudi arabia are coordinating on the fight against isis, efforts in syria and attempted transition away from president bashar al-assad and fighting in yemen and saudi arabia and iran have been competing for influence for decades. the saudis are looking for a stronger u.s. opposition to iran. >> shannon: it remains a threat, rich. >> yes, iran does. also has to do with the iran nuclear deal that iran is looking to expand its influence in th...

One i haven't seen in a long time. prime minister abe is growing japan up to be a normal country because he is distrustful of the united states and the security relationship. even more distrustful because we have an unpredictable and uncertain and inexperienced man in the white house. if you looked at angela merkel's face and thereeresa may's face, understand the angst our allies are going through. who is this man and how could the american people have put this man in the white house? >> indeed. i think perhaps some people might be asking the same thing. it's quite unpredictable. really apprec...