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Post by Swampy on Nov 25, 2012 21:02:44 GMT -5
Businessweek has an article that the kingdom could be the next to fall to Arab Spring, especially given the current economic situation. So far, the King, like his father, has been friendly towards Israel and an ally of the US. But, if he falls, the Muslim Brotherhood and AQ may have another opening. |
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Post by Sir John on Nov 26, 2012 0:21:31 GMT -5
I have been expecting just that scenario to unfold.
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Post by Swampy on Nov 26, 2012 0:50:40 GMT -5
The problem is the ever-increasing economic inequality. The Saudis are trying to buy time with oil money, but, with the US becoming the biggest oil producer, the Saudis will lose a lot of that ability to buy their people off. And then what?
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