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Yahoo News: What does Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz’s death mean for Saudi Arabia?
Ali Soufan: This could not have happened at a worse time. The Saudis have to put in a succession plan to transfer power from the second to the third generation, and you don’t have a unified family. And there is going to be a lot of palace intrigue going on. At the same time, you have a crisis in the region: a crisis in Yemen, a war in Syria and Iraq. A threat of terrorism — remember, a big percentage of the suicide bombers used by ISIS are Saudis. The House of Saud has showed a lot of resilience over the years. But this is a crossroads for them. We’re in uncharted waters.