Saudi Crown Prince Nayef Dies, Succession Becomes Complex

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Saudi Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud died Saturday. It is believed he was 78.

Now the complex system of succession to the Saudi throne is in play again.

Anchor Marco Werman talks to author and journalist Thomas Lippman who is with the Middle East Institute and has covered the region for more than 30 years.

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