The death of Kuwait’s ruler, Sheikh Jaber al-Sabah, on January 15, 2006, was followed by unprecedented national disquiet, which led to the rapid abdication of his designated successor, Saad Al Sabah. Nothing like this had ever hit the Al Sabah family, which has ruled Kuwait for two centuries.
的确，这些统治者有很多事情需要考虑。2006年1月15日科威特统治者贾比尔去世，国家史无前例地陷于动乱，迫使其指定继承人萨巴赫退位。萨巴赫家族统治科威特两个世纪，以前从来遭受过这样的事件打击。