[The_Reader_David]

King Abudullah for Caliph!

Having a British educated, westernized, liberal (in the classical sense) Caliph would actually be a good thing--it would dethrone Wahhabism as the dominant Sunni sect, and create a rift between the salafists and the rest of the 'restore the Caliphate' types. While we're at it, let's contrive to have the Hashemite king replace the House of Saud as the Keeper of the Two Holy Mosques.

[kinghorse]

This stuff is straight out of Lord of the Rings but I guess it is what it is. I am fascinated by your idea, & would like to subscribe to your newsletter..

:-)

[GSlob]

Why such a pedestrian thinking? Have them converted to Alcoholism instead - being dead drunk they would not be in a position to cause too much trouble, and could then be left to their own devices.

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

Ironic, that the Saud family defeated the Hashemites for control of Saudi Arabia during the 20s-30s. The Hashemites were centered around Jidda and the Western Province, while the Sauds from the Riyadh area. The British rewarded the Hashemites with the Iraqi and Jordanian monarchies. The Baathists overthrew the Iraqi monarchy. Had the Hashemites won the battle vs. the Saud family, I wonder how it would have turned out?