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American Thinker: Dynastic dispute in Saudi?
Thomas LifsonSomething appears to be going on inside the ruling circles of Saudi Arabia. Which means that something is up among the various branches of the Saud family, with its thousands of princes. On this family rests ownership of the world's largest pool of oil and the balance of power in the Middle East, not to mention the principal funding of radical Islamism. James Lewis a few days ago noted the sudden departure of Ambarassador Sultan Al-Turki and speculated it might have something to do with worries over Iranian pilgrims soon to arrive in large numbers for the Hajj (which begins the day after Christmas). Al Turki has a background in the Saudi intelligence services, and might have been called back to handle a possible Shia challenge to Sunni guardianship of Mecca and Medina, source of legitimacy for the Sauds. Posted by: .com 2006-12-24 |
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