Episode #030: Saad, Blink Twice if You Need Help
Saudi Arabia flew off the rails this weekend when a number of well-known Saudi princes and businessmen were arrested in an anti-corruption sweep, and the royal family may have even forced Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to resign. Phil and Cooper recap and reflect on the weekend’s whirlwind of events. Also, Osama Bin Laden’s cyber life. 05:27 - High stakes as Saudi crown prince tries to remove opponents (Bruce Riedel) 13:32 - After Hariri’s resignation, what’s next for Lebanon? (Joe Macaron) 13:32 - US sticks by Lebanese army despite Hariri resignation (Jack Detsch) 13:32 - Saudi Arabia’s call for international coalition against Hezbollah faces obstacles (Ali Rizk) Music: Haifa Wehbe – El Wawa (iTunes | Spotify)
Saudi Arabia flew off the rails this weekend when a number of well-known Saudi princes and businessmen were arrested in an anti-corruption sweep, and the royal family may have even forced Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to resign. Phil and Cooper recap and reflect on the weekend’s whirlwind of events. Also, Osama Bin Laden’s cyber life.
- 05:27 - High stakes as Saudi crown prince tries to remove opponents (Bruce Riedel)
- 13:32 - After Hariri’s resignation, what’s next for Lebanon? (Joe Macaron)
- 13:32 - US sticks by Lebanese army despite Hariri resignation (Jack Detsch)
- 13:32 - Saudi Arabia’s call for international coalition against Hezbollah faces obstacles (Ali Rizk)