Saudi King Fahd Dies in Riyadh Hospital
Will all hell break loose in the Middle East? Is the (final) struggle for Saudi rule already settled?
We will all find out in coming days. How this will affect world politics, energy supplies, terrorist attacks.... remains to be seen.
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2:25 am (Central)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's ruler, King Fahd, died early Monday in Riyadh, three officials told The Associated Press.
"The king died early this morning," said an official at the King Faisal Specialized Hospital in the Saudi capital who declined to be identified because the death of Fahd, who was believed to be 82, had not been officially announced.
Saudi Arabia's royal court says King Fahd's brother, Crown Prince Abdullah, has been appointed the country's new monarch.
Saudi King Fahd Dies in Hospital - Diplomat
Published: August 1, 2005
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi state television interrupted regular broadcasting with recitations of the Koran and one Western diplomat said he had information that King Fahd had died in hospital on Monday.
[UPDATE:]
Here we go..... U.S. crude rises after Saudi King Fahd dies