Sunday, May 03, 2015

Saudi regime propaganda in the Huffington Post: is this paid propaganda or free? Scandalous

"I think he himself would agree with the main reason for the reshuffle, which is to hand power to the new generation."
"Mohammed bin Nayef is the most outstanding figure of the new generation. He is immensely able, hard-working and quiet. He is more like a university professor than a big desert Bedouin like the current king, in the mold of the kingdom’s founder.  Some people describe him as authoritarian, but he is much more liberal than people might think.  Mohammed bin Nayef has something of a magical aura in Saudi Arabia".
"What about the new deputy crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman?

He is more controversial. Nobody doubts that he has an unusually strong work ethic for a Saudi prince".  This interview--ad really--should have concluded by: brought to you by the Saudi royal family.