Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Khalid At-Tuwayjiri

I reported on the arrest in Saudi Arabia of Yusuf Al-Ahmad (an extremist cleric).  Of course, there was not one word from US government or media.   They were busy covering the $70 billion arms sale to House of Saud.  New TV yesterday reported on the matter: the video clip that got Al-Ahmad in trouble was the criticisms he leveled against the head of Royal Court, Khalid At-Tuwayjiri (one of the most powerful men in the kingdom in the rule of illiterate, `Abdullah).   At-Tuwayjiri's power extends to several ministries and his power is blamed for the dismissal of Prince `Abdul-`Aziz bin Fahd from his ministerial position.