Thursday, December 17, 2009

Prince Saud

"his official profile says that he speaks seven languages." He is lying of course, unless--like some Lebanese do with Lebanese accent--he is counting the Najd accent as a separate language. He speaks Arabic and English and can understand some French. Also, Slackman says: "and is a warm man..." Oh, come on. How does a reporter on the basis of one meeting or two or three can judge something as private about a man as whether he is cold or warm? I mean, he could be cruel to his children and maids and it would not come across in a brief press interview.