08-02-2005, 08:18 AM
I think we may see violent infighting between sons. During Mughal period they used to kill sibling, but we haven't seen any sign yet in SA. There are more than 3000+ princes in SA.
This transition was too smooth.
Initially House Saud survived because of Britain now USA will keep them floating till last drop of oil.
Link<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Some people expect him to face behind-the-scenes competition from a clique of half brothers who hold their own powerful posts and have close ties with Saudi Arabia's conservative Muslim clerics, although the royal family's swift backing for the new king hinted at some consensus.
With oil markets already jittery because of rising consumption and strained production capacity, prices for crude jumped after the death of King Fahd early Monday even though Saudi oil policy is expected to be unchanged under Abdullah
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SA Family tree
This transition was too smooth.
Initially House Saud survived because of Britain now USA will keep them floating till last drop of oil.
Link<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Some people expect him to face behind-the-scenes competition from a clique of half brothers who hold their own powerful posts and have close ties with Saudi Arabia's conservative Muslim clerics, although the royal family's swift backing for the new king hinted at some consensus.
With oil markets already jittery because of rising consumption and strained production capacity, prices for crude jumped after the death of King Fahd early Monday even though Saudi oil policy is expected to be unchanged under Abdullah
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SA Family tree