That giant sucking sound? Capital flight…
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Tag: saudi
Saudi barred Yemeni president from going home, officials say
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Key Saudi source, Mujtahidd, alleges Saudi King-to-be delivered $1bn to Trump Organization during Trump visit | The Mideastwire Blog
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The Saudi Royal Purge—with Trump’s Consent | The New Yorker
Robin Wright.
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Trump’s Bet on Saudis Looks Increasingly Dangerous, and the $110 Billion Payoff? Unlikely.
Bruce Riedel.
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Purge of Saudi princes, businessmen widens, travel curbs imposed
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What Saudi Arabia’s purge means for the Middle East – The Washington Post
Marc Lynch.
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Saudi Prince, Asserting Power, Brings Clerics to Heel – The New York Times
Ben Hubbard continues hus sterling reporting on Saudi.
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Sun, Sea and Robots: Saudi Arabia’s Sci-Fi City in the Desert
Madness.
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Lunch with the FT: Prince Turki al-Faisal
On America:
“For the Kingdom, it is a matter of putting our foot down, where in the past we did not. It is a matter of accepting reality. You have to acknowledge the world has changed. Obama’s speech to the UN last September made it clear that America will be concentrating exclusively on Palestine and Iran, and for everywhere else – Syria, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, Mali, Iraq, Egypt, and so on – you will have to fend for yourself. So whether it is collecting your [Saudi Arabia’s] own resources to do that, or reaching out to others in the area to help you overcome these challenges, we are adjusting to the reality of a retreating America.”
Also reminded me that he stepped down after 24 years as head of intelligence only 10 days before 9/11.