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Saudi Prince Mohammed’s Achilles Heel: Misreading tea leaves in Washington

Saudi Prince Mohammed’s Achilles Heel: Misreading tea leaves in Washington

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Nov 22, 2017
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Source: Iroon

By James M. Dorsey

Emboldened by perceived White House support, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appears to have stepped up his risky, so far faltering effort to counter Iranian influence in the Middle East.

The kingdom, despite Prime Minister Saad Hariri complicating Saudi efforts to curb the political and military power of Hezbollah, …

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