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Re:Saudi Arabia to execute 52 prisoners, including juveniles... by cm2187 on Friday December 04, 2015 @04:09AM (#10675343)
It's hard to have a good idea of what's going on in Saudi Arabia, but I am under the impression that the population is more conservative than its depraved monarchy and its cocaine trips to Europe. I am not sure a secular liberal government is what would result from some free elections.
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Re:Saudi Arabia to execute 52 prisoners, including juveniles... by cm2187 on Friday December 04, 2015 @05:06AM (#10675501)
How much control does the monarchy have on the clergy? Is it a sort of independant power? I struggle to understand the internal dynamics of this country.
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Re:Saudi Arabia to execute 52 prisoners, including juveniles... by danieltillett on Friday December 04, 2015 @04:28AM (#10675395)
I agree. All I can draw on is my personal experience and from this many Saudis are yearning for change and being part of the 21st century.
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