Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Dead at 90
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Abdullah had been in poor health in recent months. Reuters reports that the king had been admitted to a Riyadh hospital in December for medical tests. The royal court announced in January that Abdullah was suffering from pneumonia.
The new king, Salman, is a former defense minister and governor of Riyadh. He is widely reported to be in poor health and is rumored to suffer from dementia. Last year, King Abdullah appointed his youngest surviving brother, 69 79-year-old Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, as second-in-line to the throne.
King Abdullah's death comes at a time of extraordinary challenges for Saudi Arabia.
Plummeting oil prices have strained the nation's domestic spending and support to foreign allies. The kingdom's regional dominance is increasingly threatened by Iran, Saudi Arabia's bitter rival. Extremist groups like al Qaeda and the Islamic State have vowed to target the kingdom.
The new king's age and reported illness raise the prospect of protracted instability. Saudi tradition passes the crown down the line of the sons of the kingdom's founder, Ibn Saud. But with the youngest son nearing 70 80, scores of grandchildren are now eyeing power. Meanwhile, Saudi activists fear that political uncertainty in the kingdom could further undermine the country's dismal human rights record.
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It still crazy to me that we still had royalty on this planet in 2015. I thought we were done with that type of ? .
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I think something is wrong when your government problems can be a story for Game Of Thrones.
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It still crazy to me that we still had royalty on this planet in 2015. I thought we were done with that type of ? .
Sometimes I wonder if democracy is even compatible with every culture. -
I think something is wrong when your government problems can be a story for Game Of Thrones.
As if our governments are so great. Take ur heads out ur ? . -
Its not IMO -
Peeny_Wally wrote: »It still crazy to me that we still had royalty on this planet in 2015. I thought we were done with that type of ? .
Yeah that's some ? . Over here in England, the queen is pretty much a figurehead, but the taxpayers shell out money for these ? . Up until a couple of years ago, taxpayers were paying for the security for every royal. So even if they were like 58th in line to the throne, we were still paying for them, these ? millionaires.
The whole thing is ? up.
I thought the Queen could still flex her powers if she wanted to.
Britain`s Queen intervenes in Scotland debate
http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/cameron-urged-to-ask-queen-to-intervene-in-scottish-vote-30571824.html
Does intervene mean her statements are as good as a presidential directive? -
Damn al qaeda and ISIS wants to take over Saudi Arabia as well, the only one that is left is Iran.
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Damn al qaeda and ISIS wants to take over Saudi Arabia as well, the only one that is left is Iran.
Saudi Arabia is ruled by a powerful and wealthy family with connections. They will never take over that country. -
R.I.p tho I didn't know the king.
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There are a lot of family members with differing opinions. ? might hit the fan if the new King can't hold it together. Factions will fight one another just like related Kings in the past. The new King isn't in good health either. -
Never say never they are hell bent on getting that country -
Never say never they are hell bent on getting that country
The US wn't allow that to happen....most powerful ally they have in that region. -
It still crazy to me that we still had royalty on this planet in 2015. I thought we were done with that type of ? .
You know on top of that in Islam having kings and queens is haram specifically. But like the saudis care, them mfs are the worst violators of Islam while at the same time acting like they have the ultimate voice on how things go in Islam.
And US gets a side eye from me when they wanna call out human rights violations by other countries like they don't know the saudis behead more people and violate women's rights worse than anyone
I guess the cheap gas is enough of an incentive to turn the blind eye
The elites probably ? to them doing be headings those dudes are ? sick ? . -
? em I want a flying carpet and 3 wishes
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this guy was trill
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It still crazy to me that we still had royalty on this planet in 2015. I thought we were done with that type of ? .
You know on top of that in Islam having kings and queens is haram specifically. But like the saudis care, them mfs are the worst violators of Islam while at the same time acting like they have the ultimate voice on how things go in Islam.
And US gets a side eye from me when they wanna call out human rights violations by other countries like they don't know the saudis behead more people and violate women's rights worse than anyone
I guess the cheap gas is enough of an incentive to turn the blind eye
Well said. More importantly it's all truth.
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dalyricalbandit wrote: »this guy was trill
Who dis? -
Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »this guy was trill
Who dis?
the man who created the modern Saudi Arabian kingdom I think that's a picture of idn saud -
Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »this guy was trill
Who dis?
smh -
Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »this guy was trill
Who dis?
the man who created the modern Saudi Arabian kingdom I think that's a picture of idn saud
It's King Abdullah. -
It still crazy to me that we still had royalty on this planet in 2015. I thought we were done with that type of ? .
It's not hard to do if you promise a people lots of free homes and healthcare, something many Saudis have. The United Arab Emirates is ruled by kings too and their people are promised free healthcare and housing many times until they die and even then many have great jobs from the govt. If you take care of a peoples' basic needs (or pretend to), you can rule forever -
Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »this guy was trill
Who dis?
smh
???FuriousOne wrote: »Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »this guy was trill
Who dis?
the man who created the modern Saudi Arabian kingdom I think that's a picture of idn saud
It's King Abdullah.
Thx. -
Freeman...... wrote: »Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »this guy was trill
Who dis?
smh
???FuriousOne wrote: »Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »this guy was trill
Who dis?
the man who created the modern Saudi Arabian kingdom I think that's a picture of idn saud
It's King Abdullah.
Thx.
well its in the fuccin thread title, who else would it be?
but you posted some funny pics in the ratched thread so its aight
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Freeman...... wrote: »Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »this guy was trill
Who dis?
smh
???FuriousOne wrote: »Freeman...... wrote: »dalyricalbandit wrote: »this guy was trill
Who dis?
the man who created the modern Saudi Arabian kingdom I think that's a picture of idn saud
It's King Abdullah.
Thx.
well its in the fuccin thread title, who else would it be?
but you posted some funny pics in the ratched thread so its aight
True dat. Only way to know is to ask tho. No need to be a hoe about it. Didnt know who dude was before entering the thread.
