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Nbadan
05-28-2005, 02:38 AM
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May. 27 (UPI) -- Reliable sources in the Saudi capital Riyadh said Friday King Fahd is dead, reports the Saudi Institute.

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has been dead since late Wednesday, according to several well-placed sources in the capital Riyadh who spoke to the Saudi Institute, a pro-democracy think tank in Washington, on condition of anonymity.

The government also canceled all military leave, "a sure sign that something is happening," said the Saudi Institute.

Washington Times (http://washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20050527-123922-6459r.htm)

But, This report says he's doing well in the hospital:

Yahoo News (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&e=2&u=/nm/20050527/ts_nm/saudi_king_alert_dc)


Oh wait, a minute, he's dead again...


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Reliable sources in the Saudi capital Riyadh said Friday King Fahd is dead.

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has been dead since late Wednesday, according to several well-placed sources in the capital Riyadh who spoke to the Saudi Institute, a Washington think tank, on condition of anonymity.

A prominent figure in Riyadh said, "I am confident he is dead."

WPHearld (http://www.wpherald.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20050527-044817-9984r)

Anyone get the feeling that this is the Yasser Arafat story again?

He dead-
No, he's alive-
No, he's dead -
No he isn't
Maybe he's not?
Umm..Yes he is.

tsb2000
05-28-2005, 01:18 PM
Weekend at King Fahd's? :)