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Chloee Posted 16 years ago
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Saudi royalists dismiss whispers of factional tensions and scheming as absurd, and it is true that the al-Sauds, helped by their direct or indirect control of much of the Arab media, are adept at keeping their squabbles private.

Could somebody please rewrite this part of the sentece in more simple words since I've found it quite difficult to translate?

Saudi royalists dismiss whispers of factional tensions and scheming as absurd...

Is the meaning of adept at keeping their squabbles private in other words that they are able to hide their conflicts from the public?

Thank you in advance!
  

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) say that any suggestions are unbelievable that there is stress and secret planning within the various royal support groups. Is the meaning of adept at keeping their squabbles private in other words that they are able to hide their conflicts from the public? -- Yes.

— Mister Micawber

  • ) say that any suggestions are unbelievable that there is stress and secret planning within the various royal support groups.
  • Is the meaning of adept at keeping their squabbles private in other words that they are able to hide their conflicts from the public?
  • -- Yes.
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Saudi royalists dismiss whispers of factional tensions and scheming as absurd = Saudis who support the royal family (families?) say that any suggestions are unbelievable that there is stress and secret planning within the various royal support groups.

Is the meaning of adept at keeping their squabbles private in other words that they are able to hide their conflicts from the pu
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