The Kings they are a' changin'

Considering the consistent corruption and tyranny characterizing the Saudi royal house, I don't know how much difference this news will make in the long run, but I point it out for what it's worth:

The Saudi king Fahd's condition has taken a turn for the worse in the last 24 hours after six weeks in hospital. Wednesday, July 6, his doctors decided to carry out a tracheotomy to help him breath. This procedure will be carried out in the next few hours.

It sounds as if there will be a new monarch in the Middle East before long.