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2004-12-22 Arabia

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Posted by Steve 2004-12-22 9:00:58 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I suppose there's a down-side to wacking Abdullah....

Gotta be one... somewhere.

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-22 9:32:00 AM|| 2004-12-22 9:32:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 elevates Naif?

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-22 9:46:31 AM|| 2004-12-22 9:46:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Frank found the down-side.

Posted by Steve White 2004-12-22 10:53:52 AM|| 2004-12-22 10:53:52 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 I think this assiniation accusation is a red
herring. The Soddies are pissed that Libya is going to new source of oil and gas for the U.S. The Soddies know that they are about to feel some major financial pain.

Posted by Poison Reverse 2004-12-22 11:02:54 AM|| 2004-12-22 11:02:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 CP Abdullah wants the Saudi kingdom to continue in any form, including a parlimentary monarchy, ala Kuwait. He's suggested reforms that would raise the interest of a majority of the Saudi people, not directly related to the royals...such as allowing women to drive cars.

Naif, on the other hand, wants no part of reforms and believes in the more radical wahabist view of Islam. As Interior Minister, he controls most of the security forces, with the exception of the National Guard controlled by Abdallah. Naif doesn't fear much, except the loss of absolute power.

Posted by Spager Claising8914 2004-12-22 11:11:50 AM|| 2004-12-22 11:11:50 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Steve, need the popcorn for this one.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2004-12-22 3:32:50 PM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2004-12-22 3:32:50 PM|| Front Page Top

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