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Aging of Saudi Royalty Brings Question of Succession to Fore

Manama : Bahrain | Jun 20, 2012 at 2:06 PM PDT
Source: The New York Times
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June 20, 2012 With King Abdullah , 88, apparently in frail health, time is running out for the generation of princes who have ruled the kingdom since the death of its founder, King Abdulaziz al-Saud, in 1953. The passing of these longtime Saudi leaders comes at a time of doubt about Saudi handling of the... FULL ARTICLE AT The New York Times
 
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