King Fahd kicks the bucket

I was never a big fan of the Saudi royal family, but news is news. I doubt we will see any reform come out of this, mainly for this reason:

Fahd leaves grave challenges behind for his successor, King Abdullah, 81, though as royal advisors are anxious to point out, Abdullah has been the Kingdom's ruler in all but name since Fahd began his decade-long health decline with a stroke in 1995.

More of the same, I guess.