Lets be clear about something, from an american perspective: he was not an american citizen. He was a bin laden ally. He was supporter of the muslim brootherhood, a terrorist organization. His opinion pieces in the washington post were all pro brotherhood.
im supposed to cry tears for him? The USA is supposed to go to war, either literally or figuratively, for him?
Get out of here.
The saudi royal family is going through some major changes. This guy didnt support it because its seen as a move away from Wahhabism. The saudis arnt western style democracy's or even close, but they are slowly drifiting. This guy didnt like it and the saudis did what the saudis are known for doing. Its ugly and wrong, but its not americas job to change it.
the arms sales and any other dealings go in a much bigger context of middle east policy. If america dosent stay involved the evil russians or chinese will be glad too.