To: Bahbah
The King is very old and has been in ill health for a long time. It is not surprising that he is hospitalized. His son has been in charge for a long time now...Actually, Crown Prince Abdullah, the guy who's been running the show since King Fahd's incapacitation, is Fahd's brother. Abdullah has also been in poor health for some time. At this point, his loss would be more of a cause for panic.
To: pawdoggie
Actually, Crown Prince Abdullah, the guy who's been running the show since King Fahd's incapacitation, is Fahd's brother. Abdullah has also been in poor health for some time. At this point, his loss would be more of a cause for panic. True, but what I have read in the past is that there is a struggle going on between King Fahd's brother and his son for who will control the kingdom.
The kingdom is on pretty shaky ground to begin with from its people, and top that with the death of the king and an internal power struggle and you have a volatile mix.
There is a good reason the CIA calls these princes dead men walking.
To: pawdoggie
maybe there is a written process to replace Abdullah and it is expected to get ugly?
It looks like a great time for a transition toward democracy.
69 posted on
05/27/2005 5:37:48 PM PDT by
AlGone2001
(I'm still waiting to hear from the RNC Chairman)
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