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U.S. official: Saudi Crown Prince dies (Sultan)
CNN ^ | 10-22-11 | Jamie Crawford

Posted on 10/21/2011 10:19:26 PM PDT by tcrlaf

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It's thought he had cancer, and his death leaves a big hole in the line of succession to be King.
1 posted on 10/21/2011 10:19:31 PM PDT by tcrlaf
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I wonder what this will mean for the stability of Saudi Arabia? How will this impact the region?


2 posted on 10/21/2011 10:25:01 PM PDT by Pan_Yans Wife ("Real solidarity means coming together for the common good."-Sarah Palin)
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With the King approaching 90, this could set up a power struggle between Prince Bandar, and Prince Khalid.

While both are America-philes, both have been out of favor in recent years, for one reason or another. Murky waters ahead, it seems.


3 posted on 10/21/2011 10:25:51 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Election 2012: THE RAPTURE OF THE DEMOCRATS)
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Um, there is no shortage of princes in the House of Saud. I’m sure someone will step forward and occupy the ‘vacancy.’


4 posted on 10/21/2011 10:27:26 PM PDT by SatinDoll (NO FOREIGN NATIONALS AS U.S.A. PRESIDENT)
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If it’s NAYEF, we are in trouble...
He’s the most active, and open supporter of the Palestineans in the family, and he is the most Conservative (meaning radical muslim) of the bunch, it seems.

This is the same guy who blamed 9/11 on “the Zionists”, saying it was impossible for 19 youths to pull it off, or that Bin Laden did it alone.

And he’s “only” 78 yrs old.


5 posted on 10/21/2011 10:31:47 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Election 2012: THE RAPTURE OF THE DEMOCRATS)
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Arab Spring in Saudi Arabia?

Will the ruling family have a civil war?


6 posted on 10/21/2011 10:33:56 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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One of the younger Princes in the Military, I think it’s the US-trained Khalid, is overseeing the construction of a border fence running the entire length of the Iraq border, to keep out potential immigrants and refugees when the US leaves Iraq.

And he’s advocated for isolating Iran.


7 posted on 10/21/2011 10:37:45 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Election 2012: THE RAPTURE OF THE DEMOCRATS)
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http://countrystudies.us/saudi-arabia/47.htm
Some history on the King and extended family.


8 posted on 10/21/2011 10:38:37 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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That was going to happen........

Then the Japan Earthquake happened..............


9 posted on 10/21/2011 10:40:31 PM PDT by cmsgop ( The left always accuses the right for the sins of the left. from FReeper Just Lori, RIP)
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Nayef is the only one of the 4 who has expressed any interest in governing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_of_succession_to_the_Saudi_throne


10 posted on 10/21/2011 10:46:13 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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Nayef was designated the next Crown Prince in 2009?


11 posted on 10/21/2011 10:48:20 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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Will Khalid try to wrest control from Nayef ??


12 posted on 10/21/2011 10:49:39 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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When I was assigned to Saudi Arabia for the USAF I met the current King , Sultan then the minister of defense and aviation and his son Bandar.

Bandar (known as big Bandar) was a fighter pilot and program manager for the Peace Hawk program. Though he was a prince he was a major in the RSAF.

13 posted on 10/21/2011 10:52:12 PM PDT by Eaglefixer
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They’re dropping like flies!


14 posted on 10/21/2011 10:53:16 PM PDT by Ezekiel (The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
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When I was assigned to Saudi Arabia for the USAF I met the current King , Sultan then the minister of defense and aviation and his son Bandar.

Bandar (known as big Bandar) was a fighter pilot and program manager for the Peace Hawk program. Though he was a prince he was a major in the RSAF.

15 posted on 10/21/2011 10:53:25 PM PDT by Eaglefixer
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To: tcrlaf

Is this the one The Boy Bowed to?


16 posted on 10/21/2011 10:54:39 PM PDT by easternsky
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17 posted on 10/21/2011 10:56:19 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: tcrlaf

But who will Barry bow to now?!?!?


18 posted on 10/21/2011 10:58:57 PM PDT by digital-olive
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Not a good time for this to happen. Not a good time at all.


19 posted on 10/21/2011 11:09:00 PM PDT by Eyes Unclouded ("The word bipartisan means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out." -George Carlin)
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No, Obama dropped for the King himself...
Embarrassing moment for Americans, that was...


20 posted on 10/21/2011 11:10:28 PM PDT by tcrlaf (Election 2012: THE RAPTURE OF THE DEMOCRATS)
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