Saudi Prince Killed in Car Crash

AP | 7/23/02

[kattracks]

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jul 23, 2002 (AP Online via COMTEX) -- Prince Sultan bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah, a businessman and nephew of King Fahd, died in a Riyadh car accident Tuesday, a statement from the Saudi Royal Palace said. He was 41.

Prince Sultan owned Lu'lu, a health care-related business in the capital.

Details about the accident were not released. The palace statement said funeral prayers for Prince Sultan were held at Imam Turki bin Abdullah mosque, the largest mosque in the kingdom.

Prince Sultan's death came the same day the kingdom buried 43-year-old Prince Ahmed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, head of a publishing empire and owner of Kentucky Derby winner War Emblem. Prince Ahmed, also a nephew of the king, died Monday of a heart attack.

Prince Sultan's mother is a sister of King Fahd. His survivors include a brother, Prince Mohammed bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah, the Saudi deputy ambassador for Islamic affairs in Washington.

Copyright 2002 Associated Press, All rights reserved

[Constitution Day]

Amazing!

[mhking]

We made the one look like a heart attack, now a car crash...let's see....

This sounds like us (or someone) saying, "Ten little indians... Give us what we want or we drop to nine...make that eight..."

[anymouse]

Saudi-cide?

[jae471]

O'Reilly, McDonald, MacPherson, Johnson, bar-Joseph, bin Laden...

O, Mc, Mac, son, bar, bin... They all generally mean the same thing or have the same origin.

[Pegita]

Wonder what Clintoon is thinking right about now ...

[kattracks]

His next BJ.

[Wolfie]

Probably just a co-inky-dink, but still, if any Saudi Princes who happen to be micro-biologists bite the dust, head for zee hills.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

QUITE a coincidence. Just how many members of the royal family are there anyway. 1000? I wonder if there was a terrorist act against the royals if they would attempt to hide the fact that it occurred.

There are close to 5,000 members of the royal family. These two were important members but not in the center of power. Two out of 5,000 doesn't seem like many to me, given the lifestyle. Now you lose a couple of more, male members in the next few of weeks .............

[Tourist Guy]

>>>Wonder what Clintoon is thinking right about now ...

The same thing he is always thinking about.
Self-centered satisfaction [ego and otherwise] consumed with an unhealthy portion of megalomania.

[Mudboy Slim]

Hmmmmmmm...MUD

[Mark17]

Boy, his mother sure did like "bin" as a middle name!

Exactly what I was thinking. Maybe they had a contest to see how many bins they could put in their names. Coal bin, dust bin, tool bin etc.

[Tis The Time''s Plague]

Two data points do not a pattern make.

Maybe not, but wouldn't you get worried if a couple of your middle-aged cousins suddenly died? I'm sure the Saudi security forces have their tin foil hats on tight. Of course it could be a little family tiff.

Never go against the Family - Marlon Brando

[SerpentDove]

>>...do we need to coin a new word, say, Saudicide?<<

~Like it.~

[Pegita]

Thanks for the reality check ... I wandered off into fantasy land for a moment ... even thought Clintoon might be momentarily blessed with a feeling of fear ...

[isthisnickcool]

Prince Sultan bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdullah

He apparently was using a cell phone while driving and had an accident while attempting to spell his name to someone.

[DAnconia55]

The Wahaabii's must be cleaning house. Might be useful to know which sect/political group these recent deads belong to.

Anyone seen Hillary lately? With all the bodies popping up....

[Registered]

LOL

[NEWwoman]

Were they friends of Bill?

Clinton, that is. That could explain a lot.

[Illbay]

"Who's Killing the Royal Princes of Saudi?"

[HAL9000]

A Saudi prince get implicated in a big cocaine smuggling bust, then more die suddenly... hmmmm.... This could be an internal purge.