tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post4997739308615866191..comments2024-03-06T06:34:42.881-05:00Comments on EconoSpeak: Saudi Crown Prince Attempts To Destabilize LebanonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post-81343002926067755922017-11-21T13:00:00.252-05:002017-11-21T13:00:00.252-05:00Saad al-Hariri has left KSA for Paris and is repor...Saad al-Hariri has left KSA for Paris and is reported to be going to Cairo as of today and then on to Lebanon. A deal may be cut whereby Hezbollah withdraws whatever troops it has in Yemen and al-Hariri will withdraw his resignation.<br /><br />Also, according to David Ignatius in WaPo last Friday, MbS is backing off somewhat due to a major political backlash within KSA. Supposedly most of the 201 cases of anti-corruption arrests will be settled out of court quietly.<br /><br />There ia slso an internet rumor going around not from totally reliable sources that King Salman may shortly step down due to dementia with MbS becoming king outright, although supposedly Salman would retain the titl, "Guardian of the Two Holy Places," which is the most prestigious title in the Muslim world that the King of Saudi Arabia normally holds. Indeed, this would be the first time there would be a separation of the titles, although it might be the price for MbS kicking his old man upstairs, if the rumor is true.rosserjb@jmu.eduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300046915843554101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4900303239154048192.post-39667851329902619992017-11-14T12:47:47.207-05:002017-11-14T12:47:47.207-05:00This is another addendum, as of 11/14.
According...This is another addendum, as of 11/14. <br /><br />According to a link posted by Juan Cole, Saad al-Harriri's previously very active Twitter account went silent on November 6, shortly after he announced his resignation.Barkley Rosserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456034324768715935noreply@blogger.com