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« Reply #150 on: November 04, 2017, 07:19:05 PM »

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia’s air defense intercepted a missile, fired from Yemen, close to the capital Riyadh on Saturday, Al Arabiya TV reported.

State-owned Al Ekhbariya TV said it was brought down north of King Khaled Airport and there were no casualties reported.

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/saudi-arabia-says-it-intercepts-missile-close-to-capital_us_59fe1136e4b0c9652fffa794?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009
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« Reply #151 on: November 05, 2017, 02:50:28 AM »

Convient for the Crown Prince then, because he was purging his political opponents at the same time this happened
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« Reply #152 on: November 05, 2017, 09:24:42 AM »

one missile fired at a country is news now?
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« Reply #153 on: November 05, 2017, 11:20:23 AM »

one missile fired at a country is news now?

When the victims of America and its allies fire back, it's always been news.
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« Reply #154 on: November 05, 2017, 12:05:19 PM »

Strange occurrences in the desert.
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« Reply #155 on: November 05, 2017, 07:50:57 PM »

Saudi Prince Mansour bin Muqrin dies in helicopter crash

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2017/11/06/Saudi-Prince-Mansour-bin-Muqrin-dies-in-helicopter-crash.html

Mansour bin Muqrin was the son of Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, who was the Crown Prince (heir apparent) after the death of King Abdullah and his succession by the current King, Salman. Salman removed him three months after coming to the throne.
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« Reply #156 on: November 05, 2017, 08:03:41 PM »

Saudi Prince Mansour bin Muqrin dies in helicopter crash

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2017/11/06/Saudi-Prince-Mansour-bin-Muqrin-dies-in-helicopter-crash.html

Mansour bin Muqrin was the son of Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, who was the Crown Prince (heir apparent) after the death of King Abdullah and his succession by the current King, Salman. Salman removed him three months after coming to the throne.


That doesn't seem suspicious at all (sarcasm)
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« Reply #157 on: November 06, 2017, 09:00:50 AM »

Finally:

Saudi Prince, Asserting Power, Brings Clerics to Heel

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« Reply #158 on: November 06, 2017, 02:27:53 PM »

Finally:

Saudi Prince, Asserting Power, Brings Clerics to Heel

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About F***ing time!
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« Reply #159 on: November 07, 2017, 01:18:10 AM »

Actually I wonder if the current Saudi King might be near-death (he's seemed healthy but he is 81), and the Crown Prince wants to consolidate power first.

 Because every King of Saudi Arabia has been a son of the first king (besides the first, obviously). Not descendent... son.

 It just so happens than Father Time is basically done with the sons of the First Saudi King, and it's time for one of the grandsons to be the next King... and this Crown Prince, the 32-year-old, wants to make sure he isn't killed or otherwise deposed since there's even more grandsons than sons.
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« Reply #160 on: November 07, 2017, 08:19:03 AM »
« Edited: November 07, 2017, 08:26:48 AM by VirginiaModerate »

“The involvement of the Iranian regime in supplying its Houthi militias with missiles is considered a direct military aggression by the Iranian regime and may be considered an act of war against the Kingdom,” the crown prince was quoted as saying during a telephone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1189641/saudi-arabia

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In the case of a Saudi-Iranian war, it would essentially boil down to a draw due to many factors, UK and US would, of course, support SA. Oil prices would balloon, a good deal of Saudis and Iranians would die, shipping would be diverted if not stopped altogether in the Gulf, bad stuff. For military analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4sUtze3jw

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To add to that, this article sees a war as beneficial to Russia, US fracking, and Saudi prices. This is a sad but realistic view of an almost guaranteed outcome and why MBS may not mind risking it. If he wins the war, higher oil prices, higher IPO, solidification of his image as a glorified war victor, etc.

This would be the greatest fantasy of many oil state Republicans.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2017/06/25/the-coming-war-between-saudi-arabia-and-iran-will-make-american-frackers-very-rich/#7024d6da78da
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« Reply #161 on: November 07, 2017, 09:03:08 AM »

“The involvement of the Iranian regime in supplying its Houthi militias with missiles is considered a direct military aggression by the Iranian regime and may be considered an act of war against the Kingdom,” the crown prince was quoted as saying during a telephone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1189641/saudi-arabia

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In the case of a Saudi-Iranian war, it would essentially boil down to a draw due to many factors, UK and US would, of course, support SA. Oil prices would balloon, a good deal of Saudis and Iranians would die, shipping would be diverted if not stopped altogether in the Gulf, bad stuff. For military analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4sUtze3jw

Edit:

To add to that, this article sees a war as beneficial to Russia, US fracking, and Saudi prices. This is a sad but realistic view of an almost guaranteed outcome and why MBS may not mind risking it. If he wins the war, higher oil prices, higher IPO, solidification of his image as a glorified war victor, etc.

This would be the greatest fantasy of many oil state Republicans.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2017/06/25/the-coming-war-between-saudi-arabia-and-iran-will-make-american-frackers-very-rich/#7024d6da78da

Question: would Pakistan back Iran and India back Saudi Arabia?
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« Reply #162 on: November 07, 2017, 09:08:43 AM »

“The involvement of the Iranian regime in supplying its Houthi militias with missiles is considered a direct military aggression by the Iranian regime and may be considered an act of war against the Kingdom,” the crown prince was quoted as saying during a telephone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1189641/saudi-arabia

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In the case of a Saudi-Iranian war, it would essentially boil down to a draw due to many factors, UK and US would, of course, support SA. Oil prices would balloon, a good deal of Saudis and Iranians would die, shipping would be diverted if not stopped altogether in the Gulf, bad stuff. For military analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4sUtze3jw

Edit:

To add to that, this article sees a war as beneficial to Russia, US fracking, and Saudi prices. This is a sad but realistic view of an almost guaranteed outcome and why MBS may not mind risking it. If he wins the war, higher oil prices, higher IPO, solidification of his image as a glorified war victor, etc.

This would be the greatest fantasy of many oil state Republicans.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2017/06/25/the-coming-war-between-saudi-arabia-and-iran-will-make-american-frackers-very-rich/#7024d6da78da

Well, Yemen War showed that Saudis are not good at war. And how they want to fight with Iran? Through Iraq, where 200 000 Shiite militias are deployed?

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« Reply #163 on: November 07, 2017, 09:10:10 AM »

“The involvement of the Iranian regime in supplying its Houthi militias with missiles is considered a direct military aggression by the Iranian regime and may be considered an act of war against the Kingdom,” the crown prince was quoted as saying during a telephone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1189641/saudi-arabia

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In the case of a Saudi-Iranian war, it would essentially boil down to a draw due to many factors, UK and US would, of course, support SA. Oil prices would balloon, a good deal of Saudis and Iranians would die, shipping would be diverted if not stopped altogether in the Gulf, bad stuff. For military analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a4sUtze3jw

Edit:

To add to that, this article sees a war as beneficial to Russia, US fracking, and Saudi prices. This is a sad but realistic view of an almost guaranteed outcome and why MBS may not mind risking it. If he wins the war, higher oil prices, higher IPO, solidification of his image as a glorified war victor, etc.

This would be the greatest fantasy of many oil state Republicans.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/panosmourdoukoutas/2017/06/25/the-coming-war-between-saudi-arabia-and-iran-will-make-american-frackers-very-rich/#7024d6da78da

Question: would Pakistan back Iran and India back Saudi Arabia?

Pakistan has good relations with both Iran and Saudi Arabia, they would be neutral.
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« Reply #164 on: November 07, 2017, 03:18:41 PM »

I'm quite interested in what way Turkey will fall. Traditionally they would have gone with Saudi Arabia, and they did try and ouster Iran's puppet Assad, but recently they seem to have shown to flirt with the Iranians.

Let's hope that it doesn't come to a war and cooler heads prevail. Both countries are far too armed for their own good, and a war would no doubt be brutal and cause a horrendous regional spillover effect.
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« Reply #165 on: November 07, 2017, 05:36:36 PM »

I'm quite interested in what way Turkey will fall. Traditionally they would have gone with Saudi Arabia, and they did try and ouster Iran's puppet Assad, but recently they seem to have shown to flirt with the Iranians.

Let's hope that it doesn't come to a war and cooler heads prevail. Both countries are far too armed for their own good, and a war would no doubt be brutal and cause a horrendous regional spillover effect.

Well, two authoritarian states duking it out never helps anyone much. Case in point, the Eastern Front during WWII.
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« Reply #166 on: November 25, 2017, 03:19:46 PM »

Saudi detainees are reportedly being tortured (per the Daily Mail):
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5108651/American-mercenaries-torturing-Saudi-princes.html
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« Reply #167 on: December 19, 2017, 09:02:04 AM »

Another missile intercept from Yemen https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/saudi-arabia-says-it-intercepts-ballistic-missile-fired-from-yemen/2017/12/19/6617d5ba-e4b0-11e7-833f-155031558ff4_story.html?utm_term=.3675affade9a
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« Reply #168 on: December 19, 2017, 10:58:48 AM »

The boy Prince has been splashing out lately, buying the most expensive home and the most expensive artwork in the past few months. Can't think why Tongue
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« Reply #169 on: March 22, 2018, 10:35:34 PM »

Saudi Crown Prince Boasted That Jared Kushner Was “In His Pocket”
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