(2003-08-05) -- Crown Prince Abdullah, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, announced today his subjects may now legally "entertain private thoughts at appropriate intervals."

The monarch's proclamation is part of sweeping reforms aimed at opening up the political process in the kingdom.

Later this year, as part of the modernization movement, the Prince will officially change his name to The Monarch Formerly Known As Crown Prince Abdullah (TMFKACPA).

Fifteen of the 19 terrorists who struck America on September 11, 2001 were Saudi Arabian subjects.