news.bbc.co.uk - 2/14/2009
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King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has sacked two powerful religious officials in a wide ranging shake-up of the cabinet and other government posts. One of the dismissed men was the head of the controversial religious police force. The other was the country's most senior judge. The king also ...
saudi-us-relations.org - 2/22/2009
outsidethebeltway.com - 2/16/2009
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Saudi King Abdullah announced a major shake-up in
his government over the weekend. Among the changes was...
the naming of the first woman to a high government office, Deputy Minister for Girls’ Education. The promotion of a woman in a country that ...
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Major Reforms in Saudi Arabia
lynch.foreignpolicy.com - 2/11/2009
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Signs of the coming new Middle East :
The top story in today's online version of the...
leading pan-Arab Saudi-owned daily al-Hayat ? The visit to Saudi Arabia by China's President Hu Jintao , who promises to improve Saudi-Chinese cooperation, and ...
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Sign of the (coming) Middle East
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King Abdullah Sacks Head of Saudi Religous Police and Senior Judge (chad)
Ace of Spades HQ —
... religious police force. The other was the country's most senior judge. ... The sacked head judge, Sheikh Salih Ibn al-Luhaydan, caused controversy last September when he said it was permissible to kill the owners of satellite TV channels which broadcast immoral programmes. Sheikh Salih Ibn al-Luhaydan said some "evil" entertainment programmes aired by the channels promoted debauchery. Our correspondent says the sheikh may well be paying the price for airing his opinions. source Don't mess with the King's Pay Per View Porn.
Major Shakeup in Saudi Arabia
Boots and Sabers —
... Time will tell is this is a serious attempt at reform or mere window dressing . King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has sacked two powerful religious officials in a wide ranging shake-up of the cabinet and other government posts. One of the dismissed men was the head of the controversial religious police force. The other was the country’s most senior judge. The king also appointed the country’s first-ever female minister and replaced the head of the central bank. Correspondents say such government reshuffles are rare in Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah, who came to power in 2005, has ...
Saudi Arabian Government Shakeup.
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... links on the BBC article about the event, which helpfully reminds us that Saudi Arabia is still a place where laws are fairly… rigorously enforced. Still, this wasn’t a good day for the Salafists, which is a movement whose discomfort I can observe with perfect equanimity. ...
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