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| The Fall of the House of Saud
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| Americans have long considered Saudi Arabia the one constant in the
| Arab Middle East?a source of cheap oil, political stability, and
| lucrative business relationships. But the government is also deeply
| corrupt, and gives succor to terrorism. Now, a former CIA operative
| argues, the Saudi royal family is on the verge of collapse?and much of
| the global economy could collapse with it
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This story is only available in the May issue print version. I picked
up a copy and read it in a coffee shop this morning. It's truly
arresting.

The Atlantic | May 2003 | Table of Contents