great quote on Saudi princes’ mentality
King Salman Upends Status Quo in Region and the Royal Family - NYTimes.com
▻http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/11/world/middleeast/king-salman-upends-status-quo-in-region-and-the-royal-family.html?emc=edit_
“They have the power, I have billions in the bank,” said an aide to a top prince, summarizing the views of many in the family. “It is not in their interest to shake things.”