The Trump administration is sending US troops to Saudi Arabia as it continues to threaten Iran. Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, says the US-Saudi relationship is "not based on strategic interest so much as it is based on money, money, and money -- going into the coffers of some people in the national security elite, and into the coffers of some politicians who cling to their power."Guest: Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell.Support Pushback at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aaronmatePushback on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pushbackshowAaron Maté on Twitter: https://twitter.com/aaronjmatePushback on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lu7MGQPushback on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/pushbackshowPushback on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2mpwIQmPushback on Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=465855Find transcripts and more at https://thegrayzone.com/pushback||| The Grayzone |||Find more reporting at https://thegrayzone.comSupport our original journalism at Patreon: https://patreon.com/grayzone