"RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef, the heir to the aging king, is in the United States for medical tests, the kingdom's state media reported on Friday.
The Saudi Press Agency and state television said that the 78-year-old heir to the throne was in Cleveland for what was described as "scheduled" tests.
A spokeswoman for the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, confirmed that Nayef was visiting the hospital.
"He is here for routine tests. He will be here a few days," said Eileen Sheil...
The medical tests highlight what has been an ongoing problem for the Saudi royal family: the aging leadership of those in line to rule the country..."
Friday, March 9, 2012
'Prince Nayef in the US for medical tests'
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