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riversedge

(70,289 posts)
Sat Nov 4, 2017, 07:31 PM Nov 2017

Saudi Arabia detains princes, ex-ministers in anti-corruption drive

Source: Reuters



November 4, 2017 / 4:15 PM / Updated 2 hours ago
Saudi Arabia detains princes, ex-ministers in anti-corruption drive

Reuters Staff

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KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has detained 10 princes and dozens of former ministers through its newly formed anti-corruption committee, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported, citing unnamed sources.

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https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029797181#post3




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riversedge

(70,289 posts)
1. List of those arrested he had seen before that includes:
Sat Nov 4, 2017, 07:42 PM
Nov 2017



Malcolm Nance Retweeted
Laura Rozen? @lrozen 3h3 hours ago
Replying to @lrozen

List of those arrested he had seen before that includes:

Prince Miteb bin Abdullah
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal
Prince Turki bin Nasser
11 replies 133 retweets 102 likes
Malcolm Nance Retweeted
Laura Rozen? @lrozen 3h3 hours ago

Saudi journalist says more arrests:
New names:

Former Riyadh governor Prince Turki bin Abdullah

Former finance minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf
23 replies 267 retweets 159 likes



Laura Rozen? @lrozen 2h2 hours ago

he said there is talk of 10 princes and 38 ex ministers being detained
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Laura Rozen? @lrozen 2h2 hours ago

paranoia? failed coup? ...?
21 replies 39 retweets 54 likes
Selim Sazak? @scsazak 2h2 hours ago

I have a business colleague stuck in Riyadh. Says it's total madness (& that the talk is a failed coup).

riversedge

(70,289 posts)
3. This news come to us at the same time Lebanon PM announces his resignation in Saudi Arabia. Somethi
Sat Nov 4, 2017, 07:43 PM
Nov 2017



Replying to @lrozen @GWillicker8

This news come to us at the same time Lebanon PM announces his resignation in Saudi Arabia. Something big is going on.



SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
9. That is just damned creepy.
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 03:18 AM
Nov 2017

Considering there were reports out last week about what a terrible father he was to his sons. He seldom talked to them until they reached their late teens. They say he just doesn't know how to relate to children. Little 'Barron' probably only knows what 'Daddy' looks like from watching the nightly news.

Looks like Donnie McSmooth has no problem relating to Ivanka though! That's a creepy picture, and both of them need a brush-up course on proper father/daughter interaction. She looks like she's enjoying it, which is just as sick as Donnie McSmooth having his hands al over her. Do you think she calls him, "Poppa Chubby"?

riversedge

(70,289 posts)
7. #BREAKING: #Saudi Royal decree: Prince Muteb bin Abdullah relieved from his position as chief of Nat
Sat Nov 4, 2017, 07:52 PM
Nov 2017



Malcolm Nance Retweeted
Al Arabiya English?Verified account @AlArabiya_Eng 5h5 hours ago

#BREAKING: #Saudi Royal decree: Prince Muteb bin Abdullah relieved from his position as chief of National Guard







 

ansible

(1,718 posts)
13. Most of the men in that list are billionaires
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 03:44 AM
Nov 2017

Hate saudis all you want, but you can respect them for the one thing America will NEVER do.

renegade000

(2,301 posts)
14. You're assuming this is legitimately about "anti-corruption" and not raw power consolidation...
Sun Nov 5, 2017, 03:53 AM
Nov 2017

I think that's a bit of a naive view.

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