Thursday, February 17, 2011

Saudi prince: "Protests & demonstrations are dangerous for my country..."

"Prince Talal bin Abdul-Aziz, a half brother of the king, says it was not too late for the Saudi government to take steps to avoid protests. He also says the king is the only person who can bring about major changes. He made the comments in an interview with BBC Arabic on Thursday.Talal is an outspoken prince who has called for reform before. He holds no government posts and is considered something of an outsider within the royal family. He was forced briefly into exile in the 1960s amid reports at the time that he planned a revolt..."

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