Posted on 12/31/2014 11:40:19 AM PST by tcrlaf
The 93-year old King of Saudi Arabia was sent to hospital on Wednesday for “medical checks” according to the Royal Court.
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, who has ruled Saudi Arabia since the death of his half-brother King Fahd in 2005, was admitted to the King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, the latest in numerous trips to hospital by the aging monarch in recent years. The King underwent two operations in October 2011 and November 2012 due to "ligament slackening" in the upper back.
The news of his entry to hospital prompted a 5 percent fall in Saudi Arabia’s main equities index and social media was set buzzing
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Bandar for King
Oil is now so cheap that E85 is more expensive than E10, a reversal of the long time price relationship.
There is also currently a huge gap between diesel and E10, almost $1.50.
Apparently gasoline usage is “unexpectedly” low right now.
No, no, no...by the LEFT HAND. He offered him his left hand. (wink wink, nudge nudge)
Crap I just paid $2.39 gallon for gas, in NC.
I don’t understand the pricing.
We typically are slightly above the national averages here.
There is a huge gap between gas and diesel, nearly $1.50 per gallon.
That’s a lot of difference from there to here...sheesh. Why is that?
Thackney is the resident petroleum expert at FR.
Perhaps he will view this at some point and comment.
These saudi are scum
Hey little lady, if you drive a car you are a terrorist?
Whats up with these 5th century moes?
Hey Christian Jew or Hindu we will kill you all?
Eat sand you all.
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