Kuwaiti ruler died??
May 14th 2008, 6:23 am
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Kuwaiti ruler died??
Just heard someone in my office saying Kuwait has come to a shutdown due to the death of a ruler this morning??
anyone??
anyone??
May 14th 2008, 6:31 am
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May 14th 2008, 6:33 am
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May 14th 2008, 6:46 am
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Re: Kuwaiti ruler died??
apparently the poor get had a very sore arse:
Former emir dies in Kuwait City
Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah (file photo)
Sheikh Saad travelled to the US and Britain for treatment
A former Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah, has died in Kuwait City at the age of 78 after a long illness, state television reports.
Sheikh Saad ruled Kuwait for nine days in January 2006 before being removed by parliament because of ill health.
Born in 1930, he was the eldest son of the late Sheikh Abdullah al-Salem al-Sabah, known as the father of independence and the constitution.
Sheikh Saad became crown prince in 1978 and was prime minister until July 2003.
In 1997, Sheikh Saad spent seven months abroad for treatment and recuperation from colonic bleeding.
He will be buried on Wednesday, state television said.
May 14th 2008, 7:39 am
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Re: Kuwaiti ruler died??
Yep, the obligatory 40 days of mourning start today and all businesses appear to be closing for a minimum 3 days as a mark of respect....
May 14th 2008, 7:49 am
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May 14th 2008, 7:55 am
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Re: Kuwaiti ruler died??
Surely they won't shut the airport.............mind you, anything can happen.
On the plus side, Spugsy can go on an all weekend bender?
On the plus side, Spugsy can go on an all weekend bender?
May 14th 2008, 8:18 am
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May 14th 2008, 8:51 am
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