Saudi princes, ministers targeted in anti-corruption sweep
By Nic Robertson, Sarah El Sirgany and Dakin Andone, CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/04/middleeast/saudi-government-anti-corruption-committee/index.html
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(CNN)Eleven princes were detained in Saudi Arabia on Saturday following the formation of an anti-corruption committee by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Saudi-backed broadcaster Al-Arabiya reported.
Three ministers were removed from their positions: Economy and Planning Minister Adel bin Mohammed Faqih, National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz and Naval Forces Commander Admiral Abdullah bin Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Sultan, said Saudi TV, the government's official broadcaster.
King Salman ordered the new anti-corruption campaign as part of an "active reform agenda aimed at tackling a persistent problem that has hindered development efforts in the Kingdom in recent decades," a press release from the Saudi Ministry of Communications said.
The royal decree said the committee was needed "due to the propensity of some people for abuse, putting their personal interest above public interest, and stealing public funds" and will "trace and combat corruption at all levels," according to the release.
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the money those guys get for doing absolutely nothing is amazing, and just because they were born into the correct family. 
They don't really get a salary, they get monthly stipends. However, there are a myriad of "slush funds" funds available to pilfer at their leisure, and they get extra for getting married, having children, building a new palace, etc. etc.
If they're "stealing public funds" (aren't all the funds public funds?) they're getting very greedy. 
Sounds like the Royal House of Saud is starting to pinch pennies? If I were Trump (and I'm SO happy I'm not) I wouldn't count on them purchasing those $300 billion worth of arms very soon (perhaps not at all) and Jared can forget about getting a "loan" to bail his ass out of that albatross on 5th Avenue that he bought. Jared and Ivanka might have to sell some of their precious art collection to keep the wolf (and Deutsche Bank AG) away from their door. I wonder if there are payments due to the Russians as well?
One thing is for sure, he can't try to wheedle a loan out of Russia now. 
I just love it when rich people are threatened with having no money! It makes my heart sing, especially when the rich people in question are this filthy bunch of grifters. 
