New York Times:
Saudi Arabia announced the arrest on Saturday night of the prominent billionaire investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, plus at least 10 other princes, four ministers and tens of former ministers.
The announcement of the arrests was made over Al Arabiya, the Saudi-owned satellite network whose broadcasts are officially approved. Prince Alwaleed’s arrest is sure to send shock waves both through the kingdom and the world’s major financial centers.
He controls the investment firm Kingdom Holding and is one of the world’s richest men, owning or having owned major stakes in News Corp, Citigroup, Twitter and many other well-known companies. The prince also controls satellite television networks watched across the Arab world.
The sweeping campaign of arrests appears to be the latest move to consolidate the power of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the favorite son and top adviser of King Salman.
At 32, the crown prince is already the dominant voice in Saudi military, foreign, economic and social policies, stirring murmurs of discontent in the royal family that he has amassed too much personal power, and at a remarkably young age.
The king had decreed the creation of a powerful new anti-corruption committee, headed by the crown prince, only hours before the committee ordered the arrests...
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Trump's regime-change in the Middle East continues. Jordan or Egypt could be next. Putin's Manchurian candidate is implementing Kremlin's plan!
And who would've thought that he would go after Fox News' Al-Waleed?
I undesratand why some people get so upset with Saudi Arabia, one of United States key allies in middle east making so much real progress and reform, in such a short time since President Trumps historic Trip to the kingdom.
This is all good news for saudi women, Saudi people and bad news for terrorist Shite ISIS ruling Aya-Toolehs in Tehran who had their N.Korean Rocket blown to pieces over Saudi Airport yesterday, Thanks to fantastic US Technology.
Thank you Mr. president. Keep up the good work .
Oh yeah... so much real progress :D