He plays the violin?
Oh, that bowing. 
Posted on 05/26/2013 11:46:35 PM PDT by SatinDoll
The Sauds *made* AQ. Not for a second debatable.
There are NO “good” Sauds. Also not debatable. They are the root of the infection of islam.
It's a proven system ~ a tad rough on large families, but it ends dynastic squabbling in just a couple of days.
How the family of Saud had broken up and males were spread over the earth .. in fear for their lives ...
and they were summoned all back to the palace under the pretext of 'all is forgive' ...
and gullibly came back to being mowed down in the palace hall ...
or something like that.
http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/01/to-stop-iran-get-a-new-saudi-king/267013/
Health [edit]
In August 2010, Prince Salman underwent spine surgery in the United States and remained out of the kingdom for recovery.[49] He had one stroke and despite physiotherapy, his left arm does not work as well as his right.[50] After his appointment as Crown Prince various analysts including Simon Henderson argue that he is suffering from dementia.[51]
This is true.
They fear the islamists will try and take power from them.
Remember the wiki leaks cables that came out about the Saudi King?
He had suggested and was working on a plan to chip suspected or convicted terrorists to be able to follow them.
When your heart stops functioning, you're not "clinically" dead, you're DEAD.
Well, he’s...he’s, ah...probably pining for the fjords.
Well whoever gets the head scarf, it won’t be Dorothy Gale from Kansas...
I don’t know how much stock I would put in this report from Iranian-controlled press. The only other news outlets that are reporting this all come from the same source. It is likely absolutely pure propaganda straight from the mullahs in Iran. As such, I question why it is in “Breaking News”.
Also of note - this is the second time this news agency has reported King Abdullah as being “clinically dead”. Obviously the first time they were wrong, too.
There is no confirmation from any reputable (Non-Iranian) source that I can find.
Here are the only 3 links that come up on a Google News Search:
InSerbia - article filed 1 hour ago, based upon the Press TV report.
http://inserbia.info/news/2013/05/saudi-arabia-king-abdullah-clinically-dead-report/
This article in another Iranian source - (Ahlul Bayt News Agency):
http://abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=423313
And finally, the only other article is from the FARS News Agency. Yet, another Iranian government controlled source.
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9202244630
Some more interesting bits on Salman from Wikipedia:
Defence Minister
On 5 November 2011, Prince Salman was appointed the Minister of Defence, replacing his full brother late Crown Prince Sultan,[10] and late Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz was named as the governor of the Riyadh Province. Prince Salman was also named as a member of the National Security Council (NSC) on the same day.[11]
It is speculated that his appointment as Defence Minister occurred due to his qualities. First, he has a conciliatory and diplomatic nature. It is well known that he actively deals with internal family problems and mediates disputes between family members. Second, Prince Salman belongs to the middle generation in the royal family; therefore, he could develop close ties with both generations socially and culturally. Last, as a result of his long-term governorship, he developed a network of relationships within Arab and international circles.[12]
Prince Salman visited both the US and the United Kingdom where he met with U.S. President Barack Obama and UK Prime Minister David Cameron in April 2012.[13][14] In June 2012, he met Spanish defence minister Pedro Morenés.[14]
Crown Prince
Styles of
Crown Prince Salman
Coat of arms of Saudi Arabia.svg
Reference style His Royal Highness
Spoken style Your Royal Highness
On 18 June 2012, Prince Salman was appointed the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia shortly after the death of his brother and former crown prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz.[15][16] Prince Salman was also made Deputy Prime Minister.[17] His nomination as Crown Prince and deputy prime minister is considered by Reuters to be a signal that King Abdullah’s cautious reforms are likely to continue.[17] On the other hand, Saudi reformists stated that Prince Salman takes a more diplomatic approach towards the opposition figures in contrast to other Saudi royals, but he cannot be considered to be a political reformer.[18] They also argued that like King Abdullah, Prince Salman mostly focuses on economic improvement rather than on political change.[18]
Royal court announced on 27 August 2012 that Prince Salman was in charge of state affairs since King Abdullah was out of the country due to personal holiday.[19] Prince Salman launched Twitter account on 23 February 2013.[20]
Other positions
Prince Salman is head of the family council, called The Descendants’ Council (Majlis al Uthra in Arabic), that was established by King Fahd in 2000 to solve family matters, realizing consensus and to reduce publically embarrassing behaviour of some family members.[21][22] He is also Chairman of the following organizations: King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (KAFRA),[23] King Abdulaziz Museum,[24] the Prince Salman Center for Disability Research and the Prince Fahd bin Salman Charitable Society for the Care of Kidney Patients. In September 2012, Prince Salman was named as the deputy chairman of the Military Service Council.[25] He is a strong advocate for philanthropy in poor Muslim nations such as Somalia, Sudan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.[7] His financial support to Bosnia also contributed to radical Islamists in the region.[26]
Influence
Prince Salman is well regarded as intelligent and hard-working. He is a trusted mediator in settling royal conflicts among the extended Al Saud – estimated at 4,000 princes. His administration of Riyadh Province was reportedly corruption-free. He is a prominent figure of the royal council, which allows him to select which princes will be delegated which responsibilities of the Kingdom.[7]
Prince Salman and his family own a media group, including pan-Arab daily Asharq Al-Awsat and Al Eqtisadiah.[27][28] Though he owns only 10% of the Saudi Research and Marketing Group (SRMG), he is often referred by auditors as its owner.[27] He reportedly controls the organization through his son Prince Faisal,[27] who was the chairman. The SRMG publishes such daily papers as Arab News, Asharq Al-Awsat and Al Eqtisadiah through its subsidiary Saudi Research and Publishing Company (SRPC).[29]
In a similar vein, Prince Salman is reported to have some strong alliances with significant journalists. He is said to be close to Al Arabiya TV director and Asharq Al-Awsat journalist Abdelrahman Al Rashid and to Othman Al Omeir, who launched and is the owner of the liberal e-newspaper Elaph. Prince Salman is thought to have connections with the Elaph website.[30]
Views
In November 2002, Prince Salman said his country was not responsible if “some change the work of charity into work of evil”.[31] He stated that he had personally taken part in the activities of those organizations.[31] He also added “I know the assistance goes to doing good. But if there are those who change some work of charity into evil activities, then it is not the kingdom’s responsibility, nor it people, which helps its Arab and Muslim brothers around the world.”[31]
Prince Salman was close to political conservatism according to a 2007 US diplomatic cable. There he argues against introducing democracy to Saudi Arabia because of regional and tribal divisions.[32]
Personal life
Salman in his youth
Salman bin Abdulaziz married three times.[33] He firstly married Sultana bint Turki Al Sudairi[34] until her death at the age of 71 in late July 2011.[35] She was a daughter of Prince Salman’s maternal uncle, Turki bin Ahmad Al Sudairi,[35] who was one of the former governors of Asir Province.[36] Sultana Al Sudairi supported the Prince Fahd bin Salman Charitable Society for the Care of Kidney Patients and other charitable organizations in the country.[37] His children from this marriage are Prince Fahd, Prince Ahmed, Prince Sultan, Prince Abdulaziz, Prince Faisal and Princess Hussa (born 1974).[37]
His child from his second marriage with Sarah bint Faisal Al Sabayi is Prince Saud. His children from his third marriage with Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan Al Hithalayn are Prince Mohammed, Prince Turki, Prince Khalid, Prince Nayif, Prince Bandar and Prince Rakan.[38]
His oldest son Fahd bin Salman died of heart failure at the age of 47 in July 2001.[39] Another son, Ahmad bin Salman, died after a heart attack in July 2002 at the age of 43.[40] His second son, Sultan bin Salman, became the first person of royal blood, the first Arab, and first Muslim to fly in outer space when he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-51-G) in June 1985.[41] He is the chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiques (SCTA). Abdulaziz bin Salman, another son, has been the deputy minister of oil since 1995.[42] Faisal bin Salman is the governor of Madinah province. One of his younger sons, Mohammad, is his private advisor at the ministry of defense and at the Crown Prince Court.[43] Turki bin Salman became the chairman of the Saudi Research and Media Group in February 2013, replacing his elder brother Faisal bin Salman.[44]
Prince Salman was the closest brother to the late Crown Prince Sultan, having remained at his side during his constant illness and recovery in New York and Morocco, nearly from 2008 to 2011.[12] Prince Sultan described him as “the prince of loyalty” in a letter sent to him.[45] Prince Salman was also late King Fahd’s most trusted advisor during his reign.[46][47]
His legal counsel was William Jeffress Jr, of Houston-based Baker Botts LLP in a lawsuit filed by families of victims of 11 September terrorist attacks from 2002 to 2010.[48]
Health
Bin dead long?
I think one needs to down the whole salt shaker with this article. It’s the second time Iranian Press (gov’t) has announced the King as being dead. And, there are no other sources reporting any of this - all Iranian sources (save for one Serbian media outlet), and they are all based on the same single article.
Would the Iranian Press ever report the truth? Only when it suits the agendas of the Mullahs...
Agree....
This is one funeral Obama won’t miss. He skipped Maggie’s funeral. Bet he goes here and bows to his beloved king.
5.56mm
He plays the violin?
Oh, that bowing.
It doesn’t matter which member of the family takes over, Saudi Arabia will still continue to fund the Wahhabi mosques around the world that are the main driver of Islamic extremism.
Saudi kings are selected among members of the royal family....and not primogeniture like the British royals. The voting is done by the extended Saudi royals
If the Saudis pick a new king that is willing to dump the umma (religious police)....you may see some changes
Wikipedia has stated that King Abdullah has recently died. It is on their site.
I don’t really consider Wikipedia an authority of last resort, but getting news out of Saudi Arabia can be difficult due the fear the royal family has about national stability.
Prince Salman is supposedly his heir, as Crown Prince. But there are questions about his health, including rumors that he has dementia.
So we could very well be looking at the Allegiance Council, a body that is composed of the sons and grandsons of Saudi Arabia’s founder, King Abdulaziz, to vote by a secret ballot to choose future kings and crown princes.
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