Despite all the human rights violations in Saudi Arabia, the country remains one of the closest US allies after decades of needless wars on other countries. As of now, this America’s much-favored ‘staunch ally’ as one of the most brutally repressive regimes, is preparing to execute opposition leader Nimr al-Nimr and crucify and behead Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, a Shia Muslim demonstrator who was only 17 when they arrested him.