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Saudi Arabia might be an ultra-strict Islamic society,but princes mansions in Jeddah hide a buzzing party scene replete with alcohol,drugs and sex.

Jeddah party scene throbs with drugs,sex

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia might be an ultra-strict Islamic society,but princes mansions in Jeddah hide a buzzing party scene replete with alcohol,drugs and sex,according to a leaked US diplomatic memo. Behind the facade of Wahabi conservatism,underground nightlife for Jeddahs elite youth is thriving and throbbing, said the November 2009 cable. The full range of worldly temptations and vices are available alcohol,drugs,sex but strictly behind closed doors, it said. This freedom to indulge carnal pursuits is possible because the religious police keep their distance when parties include patronage of a Saudi royal and his circle of loyal attendants.

Libya threatened UK over Lockerbie bomber

LONDON: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi threatened to cut trade with Britain and warned of repercussions if the Lockerbie bomber died in jail,Britains Guardian newspaper said Wednesday. Abdel Basset al-Megrahi,jailed for life for his part in blowing up Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland in 1988,was freed by Scottish authorities in August 2009 as he had prostate cancer. Libya convinced UK embassy that the consequences if Megrahi were to die in prison 8230; would be harsh,immediate, US ambassador to Libya wrote in 2009.

Grandson wants Man U,Junta head gives league

BANGKOK: Myanmar established its own professional football league last year at the behest of its ruling general after his grandson suggested he buy Englands Manchester United,according to a US Embassy cable. The June 2009 cable said tycoons were pressured into funding the venture,but were given incentives such as construction contracts. It said a well-connected source reported that Senior Gen Than Shwes grandson wanted him to offer 1 billion for Manchester United,but the junta chief thought the expenditure could look bad,so he opted to create for Burma a league of its own.