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Are Saudi Shenanigans a Prelude to a New Battle Front in the Middle East?

10-11-2017 < 21st Century Wire 59 390 words
 


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:




However before we all hit the panic button, here is some perspective:




Various more measured analysts pinpointed the potential for economic pressure to be brought to bear upon Lebanon by the Saudi theocracy:






Lebanese prime minister in absentia is still in Saudi Arabia, again rumours abound that he is being detained against his will:


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