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The consequences for plotting against a Saudi King may be a bit more harsh than for a “soft coup” like Pelosi et al attempted with the doomed-to-fail impeachment of President Trump. When I was in Jeddah for Gulf War Round One, on Fridays the locals would mete out Islamic Justice in the city center. Several of our ground-pounders went to view the event, departing with much braggadocio. They were a very subdued crew upon return. Seems the Saudis of course recognized the Americans, and were insistent they get up close and personal to the proceedings. In the splash zone, as it were.<\/p>\n
I imagine these gentlemen will have a Friday of their own in the not too distant future.<\/p>\n
BY RICK MORAN<\/strong><\/p>\n Observing palace intrigue in Saudi Arabia is something of a sport for the international press and today they have plenty to write about.<\/p>\n Sources close to the throne in Saudi Arabia have confirmed that a potential palace coup was thwarted when King Salman’s brother and nephew were arrested for the plot. The brother, Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, has kept a low profile since returning from abroad in 2018 following the king naming his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as a virtual regent. The 84-year-old king was said to have approved the arrests.<\/p>\n Prince Mohammed, or “MbS” as he is known, has tried some modest social reforms in the ultra-conservative country and also attempted to diversify the economy, making it less dependent on oil revenues. But he has also made many enemies within the 10,000-member royal family, not least of which were those that King Salman has apparently passed over for succession.<\/p>\n Reuters:<\/a><\/p>\n Five sources told Reuters that Prince Ahmed and Mohammed bin Nayef were detained in the latest operation. Three of the sources, including a regional source, said Mohammed bin Nayef and his half-brother, Nawaf, were picked up at a private desert camp on Friday. Two sources said Ahmed was taken from his home. \u201cWith these arrests, MbS consolidated his full grip on power. It\u2019s over with this purge,\u201d the source added, indicating that no rivals remain to challenge his succession to the throne.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n In anyplace called a “Kingdom” one had best succeed in overthrowing the King. Read the entire article here: PJ Media<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nCrown Prince Mohammed, also referred to as MbS, \u201caccused them of conducting contacts with foreign powers, including the Americans and others, to carry out a coup d\u2019etat,\u201d the regional source said.<\/p>\n