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2004-03-17 Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Reformers and intellects arrested en masse

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Posted by Steve 2004-03-17 11:23:22 AM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I hope for the reformers' sakes that the Saudi authorities recently updated their building code sections relating to fire protection for the institutions classification (prisons).

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-3-17 11:38:01 AM|| 2004-3-17 11:38:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Say what you will, but if the the royals feel a real threat they move pretty efficiently.

Posted by Shipman 2004-3-17 1:10:33 PM|| 2004-3-17 1:10:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 With the house of Saud being forced to move against the Islamokooks, the reformers might be able to gain some real concessions by negotiating with the Central government. Driving the country into chaos isn't the path to Democracy.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-3-17 9:12:04 PM|| 2004-3-17 9:12:04 PM|| Front Page Top

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