[Republic]

Seems like a slap, somehow. Very poor taste.

[thoughtomator]

These guys have no idea, apparently, what "Bin Laden Construction Group" sounds like the US ears.

[xrp]

Holy cow, 2300 feet tall??? That is over 2/5 of a mile high!

[doug from upland]

[GOPJ]

Dubai's trying to become a tourist center -- kind of a Florida for Europeans. Beaches, nice hotels etc. I don't believe this is a slap at us, but who knows.

[opinionator]

Note to Pilot: Aim plane towards base of structure.

[pete anderson]

Every time I read something about Saudi Arabia I get a really sick feeling then recall President Bush's words about America and Saudi Arabia"

Such talk, Bush assured Abdullah, "cannot affect the eternal friendship between the two countries."

http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=1857

And I find it troubling that because of oil and their control of OPEC our leaders including Bush must coddle those animals.

[montag813]

The project is intended to show the world the extent of the Bin Laden group's financial and engineering capabilities: they will handle all aspects of the building, from financing to construction, on their own.

This building must not survive.

[af_vet_rr]

It blurs the lines between Osama's actions in the name of Islam and the kinds of Islamic projects the company has become known for.

I figured the lines were already blurred, because much of his financing came from family money .