Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude
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"Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude" is a nonfiction book by former CIA officer Robert Baer that critically examines the United States’ political and economic entanglement with Saudi Arabia and its implications for national security and global stability.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude Context triple: [Robert Baer, notableWork, Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude]
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A.
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B.
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C.
Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire
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D.
Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq
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E.
Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
"Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History" is a nonfiction book by George Crile that chronicles how U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos secretly funded and armed Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War, creating the largest covert operation in CIA history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude Target entity description: "Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude" is a nonfiction book by former CIA officer Robert Baer that critically examines the United States’ political and economic entanglement with Saudi Arabia and its implications for national security and global stability.
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A.
All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
"All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
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B.
Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
"Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth" is a nonfiction book by Rachel Maddow that investigates how the global oil and gas industry fuels corruption, undermines democracy, and destabilizes international politics.
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C.
Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire
Colossus: The Rise and Fall of the American Empire is a historical and political analysis book that examines the nature, ambitions, and limitations of American global power in the modern era.
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D.
Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq
Overthrow: America’s Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq is a historical nonfiction book that examines a series of U.S.-backed coups and interventions abroad over more than a century and their long-term global consequences.
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E.
Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
"Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History" is a nonfiction book by George Crile that chronicles how U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos secretly funded and armed Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War, creating the largest covert operation in CIA history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| author | Robert Baer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | former CIA officer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
U.S. political establishment’s reliance on Saudi crude
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lack of transparency in U.S.–Saudi dealings ⓘ |
| discusses |
oil-for-security bargain between the United States and Saudi Arabia
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relationship between energy dependence and foreign policy ⓘ role of Saudi Arabia in global oil markets ⓘ |
| examines |
history of U.S. support for the Saudi monarchy
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impact of oil wealth on Saudi society ⓘ role of U.S. intelligence in the Gulf region ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic dependence of the United States on Saudi oil
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links between Saudi money and extremist groups ⓘ political entanglement between the United States and Saudi Arabia ⓘ security risks arising from U.S.–Saudi relationship ⓘ |
| genre |
current affairs
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nonfiction ⓘ political nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorBackgroundIn |
Middle East operations
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U.S. intelligence community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in politics and security
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readers interested in U.S. foreign policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic fundamentalism
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Middle East politics ⓘ Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ United States foreign policy ⓘ United States–Saudi Arabia relations NERFINISHED ⓘ global stability ⓘ national security of the United States ⓘ oil politics ⓘ petrodollar system ⓘ terrorism financing ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical analysis of the U.S. dependence on Saudi oil
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insider perspective from a former CIA officer on U.S.–Saudi relations ⓘ |
| perspective |
critical of Saudi ruling elite
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critical of U.S. policy toward Saudi Arabia ⓘ |
| titleContains | How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| warnsAbout |
consequences of a rupture in U.S.–Saudi relations
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potential instability of the Saudi regime ⓘ security threats linked to Saudi-funded extremism ⓘ |
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