A former Al-Qaeda member, Zacarias Moussaou, has revealed a strong connection between the terrorist group and the Saudi Royal family in the 1990s. More notably, he alleges that Saudi princes and terrorists discussed a plan to shoot Air Force One out of the sky. The revelations came in the form of a testimony, delivered from … Continue reading
Loretta Napoleoni: Little will change after death of King Abdullah, but the Saudis cannot sustain low oil prices for much longer; they have lost control of ISIS; and their big fear is revolution. . Video: An interview with Loretta Napoleoni, an Italian journalist and political analyst whom is an expert on the financing of terrorism and is known … Continue reading
The current rise in oil prices will be short-term as Saudi Arabia is unlikely to reconsider its oil policy after the death of King Abdullah, financial experts told RT. “The Saudi king has not been taking an active part in running the country for several years, so the market knew that the king was old, … Continue reading
By Middle East Monitor No one is more capable of understanding the Al Saud than the Al Saud themselves. There are some very specific and extremely weird traditions that govern the relations among the members of the royal family. When at ease, they master the art of “lying to each other” and in tough times … Continue reading
By Viktor Mikhin Politics, as we know, is closely linked to the economy and in many cases is in line with the economic practice that a certain State professes. This strong connection is clearly seen in the development of the last cycle of falling oil prices. First and foremost the country who began to cut prices … Continue reading
By Mike Whitney “John Kerry, the US Secretary of State, allegedly struck a deal with King Abdullah in September under which the Saudis would sell crude at below the prevailing market price. That would help explain why the price has been falling at a time when, given the turmoil in Iraq and Syria caused by … Continue reading