So basically what you are saying, in a long winded way is you don't know! :) Dictators do not have to short stocks to get money, the take it from the coffers. They never seem to be short cash, especially with the resources he has. Everything is a tool for him. He will find out soon enough that he is not as significant in the world he believes himself to be. Too bad, he could have done the people some good, as is always the case for dictators.