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Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Arabic: محمد بن سلمان بن عبدالعزيز آل سعود, romanized: Muḥammad bin Salmān bin ‘Abd al-‘Azīz Āl Su‘ūd; born 31 August 1985),[1][2][3] colloquially known as MBS,[4][5] is the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. He is currently serving as the country's deputy prime minister[6] (the title of prime minister being held by the king) and is also Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs, Chairman of the Council of Political and Security Affairs, and Minister of Defense – the world's youngest at the time of his appointment.[7] He has been described as the power behind the throne of his father, King Salman. He was appointed crown prince[8] in June 2017 following King Salman's decision to remove Muhammad bin Nayef from all positions, making Mohammed bin Salman heir-designate to the throne.[9][10][11]
He has led several successful reforms, which include regulations restricting the powers of the religious police,[12] the removal of the ban on female drivers in June 2018,[13] and weakening the male-guardianship system in August 2019.[14] Other cultural developments under his reign include the first Saudi public concerts by a female singer, the first Saudi sports stadium to admit women,[15] an increased presence of women in the workforce,[16] and opening the country to international tourists by introducing an e-visa system, allowing foreign visas to be applied for and issued via the Internet.[17] His Vision 2030 program aims to diversify the Saudi economy through investment in non-oil sectors including technology and tourism. In 2016, he announced plans to list the shares of the state oil company Saudi Aramco.[18]
Despite praise for his strides towards the social and economic liberalisation of Saudi Arabia, international commentators and human rights groups have been openly critical of bin Salman's leadership and the shortfalls of his reform program, citing a rising number of detentions and alleged torture of human rights activists,[19] the Saudi bombing campaign in Yemen which has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis and famine,[20] the escalation of the Qatar diplomatic crisis,[21] the start of the Lebanon–Saudi Arabia dispute, the start of a diplomatic spat with Canada, the arrest of members of the Saudi royal family in November 2017, a crackdown on feminists,[22][23][24] the hacking and blackmailing of The Washington Post owner and world's second wealthiest person, Jeff Bezos; and the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi.[25][26] He has been described by observers as an autocratic leader with no tolerance for dissent against him or the Saudi royal family.[27] He was honoured by the Government of Pakistan with the highest civil decoration for having strong ties with the country in 2019. from Wikipedia
He has led several successful reforms, which include regulations restricting the powers of the religious police,[12] the removal of the ban on female drivers in June 2018,[13] and weakening the male-guardianship system in August 2019.[14] Other cultural developments under his reign include the first Saudi public concerts by a female singer, the first Saudi sports stadium to admit women,[15] an increased presence of women in the workforce,[16] and opening the country to international tourists by introducing an e-visa system, allowing foreign visas to be applied for and issued via the Internet.[17] His Vision 2030 program aims to diversify the Saudi economy through investment in non-oil sectors including technology and tourism. In 2016, he announced plans to list the shares of the state oil company Saudi Aramco.[18]
Despite praise for his strides towards the social and economic liberalisation of Saudi Arabia, international commentators and human rights groups have been openly critical of bin Salman's leadership and the shortfalls of his reform program, citing a rising number of detentions and alleged torture of human rights activists,[19] the Saudi bombing campaign in Yemen which has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis and famine,[20] the escalation of the Qatar diplomatic crisis,[21] the start of the Lebanon–Saudi Arabia dispute, the start of a diplomatic spat with Canada, the arrest of members of the Saudi royal family in November 2017, a crackdown on feminists,[22][23][24] the hacking and blackmailing of The Washington Post owner and world's second wealthiest person, Jeff Bezos; and the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi.[25][26] He has been described by observers as an autocratic leader with no tolerance for dissent against him or the Saudi royal family.[27] He was honoured by the Government of Pakistan with the highest civil decoration for having strong ties with the country in 2019. from Wikipedia
'Top Secret' Saudi documents show Khashoggi assassins used company seized by Saudi crown prince
Feb. 25 - Washington (CNN)The two private jets used by a Saudi Arabian assassination squad that killed and allegedly dismembered journalist Jamal Khashoggi were owned by a company that less than a year prior had been seized by the Kingdom's powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, according to recently filed court documents seen by CNN.
The documents, filed as part of a Canadian civil lawsuit earlier this year, are labeled "Top Secret" and signed by a Saudi minister who relayed the orders of the crown prince, the young de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia.
"According to the instruction of His Highness the Crown Prince," the minister wrote according to a translation, "immediately approve the completion of the necessary procedures for this." more to read
Feb. 25 - Washington (CNN)The two private jets used by a Saudi Arabian assassination squad that killed and allegedly dismembered journalist Jamal Khashoggi were owned by a company that less than a year prior had been seized by the Kingdom's powerful crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, according to recently filed court documents seen by CNN.
The documents, filed as part of a Canadian civil lawsuit earlier this year, are labeled "Top Secret" and signed by a Saudi minister who relayed the orders of the crown prince, the young de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia.
"According to the instruction of His Highness the Crown Prince," the minister wrote according to a translation, "immediately approve the completion of the necessary procedures for this." more to read
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
‘Successful’ appendicitis surgery for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The heir left hospital shortly after the operation.
Feb. 25 - Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman underwent a “successful surgery” for appendicitis, the royal court said, and he left the hospital soon after the operation.
The 35-year-old prince had surgery at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in the Saudi capital of Riyadh in the morning, according to the royal court.
The official statement described the operation as laparoscopic, meaning that no large incision was made.
Late on Wednesday, Saudi state-run media published footage of the crown prince, surrounded by an entourage clad in traditional chequered headdress, striding out of the fluorescent-lit hospital and into an awaiting black Mercedes.
“He has left the hospital in health and wellness,” the royal court announced, without providing further details.
Prince Mohammed, the son of King Salman, has amassed immense powers in the kingdom since being appointed heir to the throne in 2017.
His swift rise to power, brash unpredictability and and ambitious efforts to liberalise the deeply conservative society as well as overhaul the kingdom’s oil-dependent economy has attracted international attention. source from
‘Successful’ appendicitis surgery for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
The heir left hospital shortly after the operation.
Feb. 25 - Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman underwent a “successful surgery” for appendicitis, the royal court said, and he left the hospital soon after the operation.
The 35-year-old prince had surgery at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in the Saudi capital of Riyadh in the morning, according to the royal court.
The official statement described the operation as laparoscopic, meaning that no large incision was made.
Late on Wednesday, Saudi state-run media published footage of the crown prince, surrounded by an entourage clad in traditional chequered headdress, striding out of the fluorescent-lit hospital and into an awaiting black Mercedes.
“He has left the hospital in health and wellness,” the royal court announced, without providing further details.
Prince Mohammed, the son of King Salman, has amassed immense powers in the kingdom since being appointed heir to the throne in 2017.
His swift rise to power, brash unpredictability and and ambitious efforts to liberalise the deeply conservative society as well as overhaul the kingdom’s oil-dependent economy has attracted international attention. source from
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'Dangerous' law enforcement leaders refuse to recognize the legitimacy of Biden's government: Ex-FBI agent
Feb. 25 - As Capitol attackers are slowly being identified and indicted, Americans are learning that many of them were former military or current and former police officers.
During her Wednesday show, MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace cited a Justice Department indictment for former Marine Thomas Webster, who used his Marine flag to beat a police officer. When the officer took the flag, Webster came after him with clenched fists.
Webster's "lawyer says Webster attended the rally at the behest of the president of the United States," Wallace explained.
Former FBI special agent Clint Watts explained that Webster and others like him who served in the military or in law enforcement truly believed that it was acceptable to go in and attack the Capitol.
"It's just strange. I don't understand that sort of thinking and I think this really speaks to what four years of President Trump politicizing the military and law enforcement can do," said Watts. "We have a significant problem right now in a couple of different ways. The Department of Defense coming in after four strange years going through many secretaries of defense. Their first priority seems to be cleaning out their own ranks, trying to make sure they don't have extremists or people that are anti-government in the ranks of the military which is paid for by the government."
In the world of law enforcement, he said another issue is that there are community law enforcement members who don't believe that President Joe Biden is the president and don't recognize his authority.
"They are essentially not going to believe in the rule of law from the federal level, and I think that's an incredibly dangerous phenomenon we have in this country, both between federal, state and local law enforcement, but who are you as a citizen, as an American citizen if you're not on that team whenever you go into their jurisdiction? How are you going to be treated? will you fairly be meted out in terms of what the law is?" source from
Feb. 25 - As Capitol attackers are slowly being identified and indicted, Americans are learning that many of them were former military or current and former police officers.
During her Wednesday show, MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace cited a Justice Department indictment for former Marine Thomas Webster, who used his Marine flag to beat a police officer. When the officer took the flag, Webster came after him with clenched fists.
Webster's "lawyer says Webster attended the rally at the behest of the president of the United States," Wallace explained.
Former FBI special agent Clint Watts explained that Webster and others like him who served in the military or in law enforcement truly believed that it was acceptable to go in and attack the Capitol.
"It's just strange. I don't understand that sort of thinking and I think this really speaks to what four years of President Trump politicizing the military and law enforcement can do," said Watts. "We have a significant problem right now in a couple of different ways. The Department of Defense coming in after four strange years going through many secretaries of defense. Their first priority seems to be cleaning out their own ranks, trying to make sure they don't have extremists or people that are anti-government in the ranks of the military which is paid for by the government."
In the world of law enforcement, he said another issue is that there are community law enforcement members who don't believe that President Joe Biden is the president and don't recognize his authority.
"They are essentially not going to believe in the rule of law from the federal level, and I think that's an incredibly dangerous phenomenon we have in this country, both between federal, state and local law enforcement, but who are you as a citizen, as an American citizen if you're not on that team whenever you go into their jurisdiction? How are you going to be treated? will you fairly be meted out in terms of what the law is?" source from
