Saudi Arabia says it plans to make a major shift in its dealings with the United States.\n\nThe Saudi intelligence chief says Riyadh's ties with Washington have been deteriorating for a while over several issues. A source close to Bandar bin Sultan says Riyadh's new stance is in protest at Washington's inaction over the war in Syria and the issue of Palestine. He's also voiced concern about the U-S growing closer to Iran. Bandar bin Sultan also criticized Washington for failing to back his country when it deployed forces to crush the popular uprising in Bahrain. The source close to the Saudi prince has hinted that the planned change in policy would have wide-ranging consequences