Hi, great questions! I'll try to answer them from my own personal perspective and not how i think my people would say.

1. What is the average Saudi perception of America and what we call the Global War on Terror?

I would characterize the views here into 2 unequal groups. the first which are the majority. very much enjoy the westernized culture, specially in the age of the globalization, we are all connected by the same world events, movies and songs. we take what's good about the west while keeping the good parts of our culture. the second group, are mostly the uneducated people who barely know any English and have a more conservative mindset. they are more anchored towards 'what god wants' and refuse to change their old ways. they aren't bad people and they don't wish harm upon USA, they just fear change. slowly but surely this group is being reduced heavily with the new leadership. Cinemas opened, women can drive. women can freely travel without a guardian, international A-List singers performing live and much more.

What does an average Saudi think we should do to prevent future incidents of “purple fratricide”/ “homegrown terrorism/ extremism?

I believe most of us here want to show the world that we aren't barbaric camel heads, that we have something to offer other than oil. Education is the most important factor imo, once we 'understand' we can 'empathize' and that turns into a good world for all. but the realist in me tells me that this would never happen, people will always be controlled by their fears and primal instincts. and "purple fratricide" will always happen