King Fahd of Saudi Arabia reported dead
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May. 27 (UPI) – Reliable sources in the Saudi capital Riyadh said Friday King Fahd is dead, reports the Saudi Institute.
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has been dead since late Wednesday, according to several well-placed sources in the capital Riyadh who spoke to the Saudi Institute, a pro-democracy think tank in Washington, on condition of anonymity.
The government also canceled all military leave, “a sure sign that something is happening,” said the Saudi Institute.
There was no confirmation of heightened security alert reported by some western media and denied by the government, who also denied the king is dead, but said he was in the hospital.
I’d certainly take anything from ‘anonymous sources’ with a grain of salt, no matter how ‘reliable’ they are. (Official reports this morning are that he is in the hospital in ’stable condition’.) But I’d suggest we all keep a close eye on happenings in Saudi Arabia until this is either confirmed or disproven (and an even closer eye if it is confirmed). Things could get interesting.
[update:] Mohammed Abdel-Raouf Arafat As Qudwa al-Hussaeini (aka Yasser Arafat) is still dead.
“Things could get interesting.”
Hope they do. All the dross needs some stirring and airing.
Comment by wits0 — 28 May, 2005 @ 23:31
I would say that “Dead” is a good definition of “stable,” wouldn’t you?
Comment by Bill Ewing — 29 May, 2005 @ 05:08