SPA said Salman “issued a royal order today, relieving Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, Chief of General Intelligence, of his post.”
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General Khalid bin Ali bin Abdullah al-Humaidan became the new intelligence chief, holding cabinet rank
http://news.yahoo.com/saudi-king-announces-major-government-shake-royal-decrees-220346263.html
Salmans connection to AQ etc http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/01/27/king-salmans-shady-history-saudi-arabia-jihadi-ties/