21st Century Wire says…
The Saudi generated cycle of insanity continues. Reports that are hard to confirm or deny are circulating on social media, spreading a degree of panic and reactionary responses from all concerned.
“Events in Saudi Arabia are unfolding at a blinding pace, with a radical shift taking place within the upper echelons of government. Last weekend, King Salman announced the set-up of a special anti-corruption force that wasted no time in rounding up more than a dozen government officials—both former and current—five members of the royal family, and several businessmen. Since then, the list has been growing, to more than 60 as of today.” ~ Oil Price – Kingdom of Fear
On fireworks night, Bahrain allegedly put out the following announcement:
BREAKING: #Bahrain calls its nationals not to travel to #Lebanon and Bahraini residents there to leave immediately. pic.twitter.com/g5yjMh8Zpa
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) November 5, 2017
However before we all hit the panic button, here is some perspective:
Kuwait state media calls its citizens to leave. KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait. I expected the UAE to do so first, but hey…
NOTE: This is not the first time it's happened – it's happened on and off for several years now. #Hariri pic.twitter.com/o3IlQSZKws
— Kareem Chehayeb (@chehayebk) November 9, 2017
Various more measured analysts pinpointed the potential for economic pressure to be brought to bear upon Lebanon by the Saudi theocracy:
#SaudiArabia is preparing a war against #Lebanon: hitting finance 1st, blocking air traffic exchange, inviting other Arab countries 2follow pic.twitter.com/es92jd9T6M
— Elijah J. Magnier (@ejmalrai) November 7, 2017
#Saudi might expel all lb employees inside the kingdom and force UAE & Bahrain to do same, creating an stressful economic atmosphere in lb
— Ali Mourad (@alihmourad) November 8, 2017
Lebanese prime minister in absentia is still in Saudi Arabia, again rumours abound that he is being detained against his will:
Looks like Iraq 2.0 is happening .( when Saddam attacked Kuwait) Of course USA knew