[TigerLikesRooster]

Saudis expand crackdown with arrest of military officials and businessmen, WSJ reports

•Saudi authorities have reportedly detained about two dozen military officials and several businessmen, widening a corruption investigation.

•Commanders in Saudi Arabia's armed forces are among those authorities have swept up in recent days, The Wall Street Journal reports.

•Earlier arrests contributed to a rally in energy markets that pushed oil prices to their highest level in more than two years.

[BipolarBob]

Nothing to see here folks. Just a little asset forfeiture going on. Governments love this kind of stuff.

[faithhopecharity]

SorozNazi, hilLIARy, Obama what’s his real name,Pelousy too?

[Hartmann]

Yes, of course. The Kingdom needs money. If they could get their hands on the assets of the princes/billionaires they imprisoned, that would help. Also, driving up war fears over possible attacks on Lebanon and Iran should hopefully drive up oil prices. That would help too.

[rrrod]

The events swirling around Saudi boggle the mind.....pay close attention folks

[BeauBo]

Taking their money, takes much of their power.

Taking their money hits them where they live - it is a strong deterrent to keep others from crossing the would-be King.

Taking their money is only right and sets a good precedent, if they had corruptly skimmed it from the Government in the first place.

Taking their money also gets you a lot of money.