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Old 08-02-2005, 04:01 PM   #4
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Originally posted by Morgeruat:
According to the radio this morning he has passed away after a lenghty illness, Crown Prince Abdullah will ascend to the throne and they (ABC News) did not expect any change in policy at this time. (Not surprising considering Abdullah has been dictating Saudi policy for at least the last ten years IIRC)
Faud was merely a figure head since his stroke some ten years ago, so yes Abdullah has been forming Saudi policy ever since. I doubt we'll see any serious events over this.
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