I can’t remember if this article is up on FR or not, it’s good. I’d search and post it if I had time...I’ll copy a few important bits.
https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/what-the-heck-is-happening-in-saudi-arabia-explained
What the heck is happening in Saudi Arabia — explained
US SHOULD SUPPORT SAUDI CROWN PRINCE’S PRO-AMERICA REFORMS.
Over the past few months, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (aka “MBS”) – who is heir to the throne and effectively rules the country for his elderly father, King Salman — has repeatedly shaken up the status quo, challenging the Salafist-extremist elements in Saudi Arabia.
In late October, he called for a more “moderate, open” Islam in his country, essentially ending the ancient pact between Saudi Wahhabist clerics and the ruling class.
In his battle against fundamentalist forces, bin Salman stripped Saudi Arabia’s infamously brutal Haia religious police of its powers. He also lifted the de facto ban on women driving and liberalized other long-observed customs, enraging fundamentalist factions in the country.
Recognizing that an economy wholly reliant on fossil fuel revenues is not sustainable, he has pushed for a modernized economy that encourages innovation, entrepreneurship, and outside investment. The Salafists, on the other hand, prefer a system of government handouts that allows them to not gain employment and instead preach radical Islamic doctrines.
The most recognizable person swept up in the crackdown is billionaire prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a major investor in Citigroup and Twitter. In 2005, bin Talal also donated $20 million to Georgetown University in creating a pro-Muslim Brotherhood outpost at the school (the “Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding”).
The international spread of Wahhabism has plagued U.S. institutions for decades. Rogue members of the royal family have clandestinely supported international terrorist organizations that seek holy war against America.
Thanks. Thread BUMP!
Whats up here I wonder? Are the Saudis ridding themselves of jihadis or are they ridding themselves of those who support social change?