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2007-02-10 Arabia

Saudi King Loses Power To Choose Successor

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-02-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They've seen what happened with their last King. They're worried about what happens if the King has a stroke, or Alzheimer's Disease, or Waldheimer's Disease. It's not as if they elect one every four years, or they have a 25^th Amendment.

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2007-02-10 08:03|| 2007-02-10 08:03|| Front Page Top

#2 A surprisingly sensible development in the Magic Kingdom. Things could still work out badly, of course, but that's true of any system (think how close it came to 'President Gore!)

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-02-10 09:28|| 2007-02-10 09:28|| Front Page Top

#3 we're gonna go check out some potential safe houses. Prince, you ride up front, k?

Posted by Clemenza">Clemenza 2007-02-10 11:17|| 2007-02-10 11:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe it's just me, but I always thought the terms 'Saudi Arabia' and 'constitution' were mutually exclusive. The next to last paragraph sorta confirms that. King Abdullah established the new council by royal order on Oct 20 last year. No mention of how that gibes with the 'constitution'. What one king can set up another king can dismantle without consulting the 'constitution'.

Posted by GK 2007-02-10 15:40|| 2007-02-10 15:40|| Front Page Top

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