Conspiracy? What conspiracy? This is the most blatant element of the conspiracy and of the influence of the US administration in Saudi propaganda outlets. Look at this article in (popular sleaze website) Elaph: it does not even have a byline. It begins like this: "The US government, in both of its branches--the legislative and the executive--has been striving to strengthen the programs for the spread of democracy around the world...." This is something. (The website on its anniversary bragged that I criticized them).