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Saudi Arabia arrests princes, former ministers in 'anti-corruption' sweep
France 24 ^ | 11/5/2017 | none listed

Posted on 11/05/2017 4:03:19 AM PST by Paine in the Neck

Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of senior figures including princes, ministers and a top business tycoon, in what authorities hailed Sunday as a "decisive" anti-corruption sweep as the kingdom's crown prince consolidates power.

Prominent billionaire Al-Waleed bin Talal was among the 11 princes arrested late Saturday, reports said, immediately after a new anti-corruption commission headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was established by royal decree.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: houseofsaud; royals; saudiarabia
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To: Paine in the Neck

Looks like the Saudis would rather not have Trump as a devoted enemy....


21 posted on 11/05/2017 6:08:33 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Bogie

Alwaleed Bin Talel is also the guy who probably financed Obola’s time at the Harvard college of law. Go one to see on his way around the bowl and to the septic tank.


22 posted on 11/05/2017 6:18:13 AM PST by libstripper
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To: DainBramage

I don’t know about that, but...

the most prominent among the princes arrested, Al-Waleed bin Talal owns a 20% stake in the corporation that owns Fox News.

Monday Hannity will say the prince forgot to validate his parking or something such.


23 posted on 11/05/2017 8:54:23 AM PST by Fitzy_888 ("ownership society")
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