Inside the Kingdom
kings, clerics, modernists, terrorists, and the struggle for Saudi Arabia
by Robert Lacey · first published 2009
100% recommend
What happened in the Middle East's oil-rich powerhouse— while we weren't looking Saudi Arabia is a country defined by paradox. It is a modern state driven by contemporary technology and possessed of vast oil deposits, yet its powerful religious establishment would have its customs and practices rolled back a thousand years to match those of the prophet Muhammad. With Inside the Kingdom, journalist and bestselling author Robert Lacey has given us one of the most penetrating and insightful looks at Saudi Arabia ever produced. While living for years among the nation's princes and paupers, its cle
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Someone a few weeks back recommended Inside The Kingdom in a reply to a comment of mine - I can strongly recommend it: http://www.robertlacey.com/?q=book/inside-kingdom It describes the length the Saudi's go to in rehabilitating jihadists - including getting…
on “The Untold Story Behind Saudi Arabia’s U.S. Treasury Holdings” ↗I can give a strong recommendation for Inside the Kingdom by Robert Lacey - someone mentioned it the last time I recommended Bitter Lake on HN. http://www.robertlacey.com/?q=book/inside-kingdom [NB Bitter Lake is awesome for both content and style].
on “Saudi Ties to 9/11 Detailed in Documents Suppressed Since 2002” ↗I found "Inside the Kingdom" to be a very interesting read. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004YE4U5Y/ref=dp-kindle-redirect... It's not an "agenda book", it might even be described in some stretches as somewhat sympathetic/pragmatic…
on “Document 17 Declassified – 9/11 attackers may have had links to Saudi Arabia [pdf]” ↗