This is the first book in a series of books I read. I decided to call it "The Hundred Book Project.' The actual books I read exceed 100. But this is the beginning.
The name of today's book is "Blood and Oil: Mohammed Bin Salman's Ruthless Quest for Global Power." The book is written by Bradley Hope and Justin Scneck, coauthored by Bradley Hope.
The authors wrote:" We started this project because Mohammed bin Salman is one of the world’s most important new political and business figures, but he remains a mystery to those affected by the huge decisions he’s making every few months."
The authors did a good job. To write about Mohammed Bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia was a challenge. He was a mystery; few information available about him. A few people agreed to talk with the authors since this will pose a risk on their life, and the lives of their loved ones. They have to fly London, Paris and Manhattan to be able to speak openly to the author's. Regardless of speaking openly, and what is that supposed to mean, the meeting with the authors isn't something to tell others about or post on social media. Security precaution is taken even if the meetings were outside the Arabian Gulf countries or the Middle East area.
The book contains interesting information about KSA crown prince and his free rise to power. I mean they talk about free fall like in the economy, quick and at once. This is how Mohammed Bin Salman ascended to power, free rise. It was quick and decisive. Within less than two years after the king Abdullah death, his uncle, Mohammad Bin Salman was on the top. His father Salman bin Abdulaziz was the king but that was in public. The real authority was in Mohammed's hands, the crown prince and the real king.
He wasted no time in concentrating all power and authority in his hands. He turned luxury Ritz-Carlton into a prison for royal family members and prominent businessmen including his nephews like Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, and even Bakr bin Laden, scion of the bin Laden construction family and brother of the famous Al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden. He ordered Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Saad Hariri to be locked up, and forced him to resign. He forced his uncle Muqrin bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to abandon his title as crown prince. Also, he forced his nephew Prince Mohammed bin Nayef Al Saud to abandon his title as crown prince. He launches a military operation in Yemen that after a few years, fails miserably. Although, he was successful as party organizer in the Maldives, with tests for Aids prostitutes, and lots of alcohol. I thought that the Maldives is Islamic with no alcohol policy. But oil money could buy you anything, even the whole island. The guy was out of control.
Other similar books:
MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman, written by BIN HUBBARD
Saudi Bodyguard, written by Mark Young
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