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Saudi prince sues Forbes for libel
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Posted on 06/07/2013 8:56:56 AM PDT by Irenic

A Saudi prince is suing Forbes magazine for libel because it said he was only worth $20billion in its annual rich list instead of $30billion.

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, one of the world's richest businessmen, claims the magazine underestimated his wealth by £9.6billion when it placed him at 26th in this year's list.

Being listed as worth $29.6billion would have placed him in the list's top ten.

Alwaleed accused Forbes of 'flawed and inaccurate, displays bias against Middle East investors and financial institutions' in an interview with the Sunday Telegraph in March.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: PapaBear3625

You raise an interesting possibility.

It should also be noted this actor happens to be the second-largest shareholder in News Corp., the parent company of the Fox News Channel (second to Murdock).

Perhaps if he finds the right court he will rise to the #1 position.


21 posted on 06/07/2013 10:01:47 AM PDT by frog in a pot ("To each according to his need..." This from a guy who never had a real job and his family starved.)
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To: Resolute Conservative
“who was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple”

I may have to use that when necessary.

Feel free. I stole it myself. Here's a link.

22 posted on 06/07/2013 11:05:39 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (July 4, 1776: Declaration of Independence. Nov 6, 2012: Declaration Uof Dependence. R.I.P. America.)
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To: Irenic

They should leave him off the list next year.


23 posted on 06/07/2013 12:32:17 PM PDT by proudpapa (A school is supposed to be a safe place!' Yeah well so is a womb!)
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To: proudpapa

You wouldn’t want to make a muslim cry, would you? That might be a hate crime.

Funny, those turds think they can buy everything, eh? I suppose they just about do.


24 posted on 06/07/2013 12:46:22 PM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: Irenic; All

Alwaleed bin Talal is also part owner of Fox News parent company NewsCorp

Wonder if Fox News will try to hide this


25 posted on 06/07/2013 4:55:20 PM PDT by SeminoleCounty (GOP - Greenlighting Obama's Programs)
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