The Saudi Aramco oil corporation, through Secretary of the Interior Ickes, got Roosevelt to agree to Lend-Lease aid to Saudi Arabia, which would involve the US government in protecting American interests there and create a shield for ARAMCO.
Saudi Aramco oil corporation fik gennem indenrigsminister Ickes Roosevelt til at godkende Lend-Lease hjælp til Saudi Arabien, som ville involvere den amerikanske regering i landet og skabe et skjold for ARAMCO's interesser.