Ah yes, I believe King Fahd is related to both Cowboy Curtis and the King of Cartoons.

Murder of his own family for power

Here is a good old sand dunes autocrat! That breed is one of the more miserable in the family of man. We get hardly any oil from the Gulf yet we maintain the old British imperial presence there. Let the Europeans worry about their own interests and let us withdraw East of Suez.

Fahd, the King of Saudi Arabia for 20 years died yesterday after a long struggle with a variety of ailments. Since his debilitating stroke nearly 10 years ago, his public functions had been curtailed significantly. Saudi Arabia itself is very important geo-politically. The news of the death of the king caused some instability in energy markets throughout the world, but his death was imminent for months, so it came to no surprise for many. The new king who will take over will be similar to Fahd, a moderate reformer, but it's clear that a major shake-up is on the horizon for this country. The problem is that the two heir apparents are both 80 years old and in poor health. After those two pass from the scene, it's difficult to tell who will take power. There's going to be major competition for the throne among the different factions in the royal family, some who want to liberalize the country, and others who want to appease the reactionary, Wahhabi-extremist element within the country. Overall, Fahd and the Royal Family are ruling a country that is in bad shape. Even though it sits on the world's largest oil reserves, the country is in deep debt. They have consistently run deficits for the past 30 years; the country spends over 1/5th of its budget on defense. Likewise, social spending on education and health care has subsequently gone down because of financial constraints, thus causing alienation among the population, especially young people. A booming population of young people has put an inordinate strain the social safety network of the country. With unemployment among this group reaching 25%, this will be the major challenge the Saudi government faces in the future, especially in its battle against the fringe elements expressing social and political alienation. In short, a perfect storm is brewing in Saudi Arabia and its leaders seem to be more than content in continuing the current path. Per capita income in Saudi Arabia in 1980 was $25,000, today its $7,000. The main reason why the country has seen this precipitous drop in income was that oil prices went down during the 1980's and the 1990's after a huge peak during the oil crisis in the 1970's. Saudi Arabia failed to diversify its economy like other Arab states in the region have, thus creating the rampant unemployment situation, especially among young people under 30 who are well-educated and therefore unwilling to do mechanical jobs on the oil fields. The real question now becomes can the Saudi Royal Family keep this polarized society together. Moves to democratize the country have been strictly cosmetic so far and they continue to imprison those who question the government. Such policies, when combined with a difficult economic situation, makes the extremist/revolutionary cause appealing to those who would not find it so under normal circumstances. The Saudi leadership has to become less autocratic and more open to economic and social reform if they expect to maintain stability in their country. This is one country that is a very important domino in the scheme of things.

He is one of the best King in all the world May Allah Swt Gives a long life and a prosperty to him and all of his family members and to all SAUDI ARABIAH

So, Islam is the religion of peace, hey? Really? Millions of Muslims rallying calling for a holy war against Christians. Idi Amin, brutal murder of his own people who lives peacfully in Saudi Arabia. King Fahd, a worldwide sponser of terrorism. Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Hamas, just some of the few Palestinian terrorists. Pakistan, on the brink of a nuclear war against India. Afghanistan, invaded India hundreds of times during history killing millions, now a chaotic desert. Former Taliban government, who raped women in the streets and killed whoever they wanted. Sudan, has started a civil war to enslave Christains. Millions already dead. Al Jezzerha, Arab television network, publically lied about the Iraq war. Now feels like idiots watching the Iraqi's in the streets cheering us on. Saddam and his sons, started two wars and have killed millions. -Just some of the figures of Islam. And your going to tell me its peaceful? Islam just could be a peaceful religion, if so, hardly anyone worldwide practices it.

Cut the guy a break-he's been sick and senile for 15 years and effectively brain-dead the last 5, so you can't really blame him for what a dump Saudi Arabia is. Fahd is the ultimate figurehead, with less power than the king of Lichenstein. Back when he was somewhat healthy, he drank a bottle of scotch a day (in typical Saudi royal style) and took no interest in anything besides bottles and bimbos. A real life 'King Ralph'. Saudi Arabia was never an absolute monarchy or dictatorship; it is run by shifting coalitions of princes (rather like Medieval England). Prince Abdullah runs the reformist faction, and with luck he'll come out on top before the old fart dies.

I would no sooner allow a hog to manage my affairs.

He has ruined a once-beautiful and proseperous nation that once did care about it's people.

I think people of saudi Arabia loves their king so much. and we cant't give our opinion about someone we tottly don't know. Also, I think from the life of the saudies, their king is great. I met a person from Sudi arabia and he allways say a great things about his king. King Fahd didn't do anything that related to craim. I wish that he was my king.

KING FAHD IS A BRUTAL DICTATOR WHO DOES NOT EVEN APPLY SHARIA!!! HE MUST BE DEPOSED!!!

Terrorist supporters.

the chief financier of international terrorism... The exporter of Wahabi form of terrorism..

Craven goat molesting Savage who has no importance aside from the oil that American and British technology discovered in 20th century and uses in the 21st.

Unconstitutional monarchy...Sad excuse for a leader.

He works for national self-intrerest, even though it sometimes pisses off both sides.

maybe he should pay more attention to regional issues.

THe PIG Fahd and his disgusting family should be sentenced to death by firing squad! I have never seen a more disgusting display, than that of the House of Saud! This filthy snake-eating, sell-out family should return to Iraq where they had came from and stop disgracing the Arabian Peninsula with their disrespectful and immoral actions. They are they epitome of a sell-out family. They don't care about development, progress, or culture within their so-called country. A tribe with a flag, is all it is... a dirty, savage and barbarous people are the Sauds. They have no right ruling Arabia, they aren't even from Hejaz, so how can they be as-Sayyed? They cannot! Go back to eating snakes and drinking camel milk Fahd. Leave Arabia for the true rulers, the Hejaz Qureish! Fat disgusting PIG!

An oasis of stability in a turbulent part of the world. Can't last long though and may no longer be making any important decisions.

KING FART!!!!!