21.   While in Cambodia, the king suffered a wave of criticism, orchestrated by Hun Sen, for saying he would automatically pardon his son.

22.   However, a Gulf diplomat told AFP that the king had suffered a blood clot on the brain on Thursday.

23.   Another Jordanian official said the king was suffering from flu.

24.   But the king did suffer a mild stroke a few years ago.

25.   Doctors and diplomats who requested anonymity said the king had suffered from a blood clot on the brain.

26.   Earlier Wednesday the Moroccan communications ministry said the king was suffering from an acute respiratory infection following a bout of the flu.

27.   Diplomatic sources said Fahd suffered a stroke, although Saudi officials have insisted the king was just suffering from overwork.

28.   That return was delayed when the king suffered a bout of paralysis which forced him to enter a Beijing hospital.

29.   That return was delayed when the king suffered the bout with paralysis which forced him to enter a Beijing hospital.