Shermy -- Not sure about those familial linkages either, but poking around brought up some proof that Joe Wilson was indeed a "strategic advisor" to Rock Creek Corp. In May of last year, he even has the email address: joewilson@rockcreekcorp.com.
Very strange stuff.
http://justoneminute.typepad.com/main/2004/07/the_new_republi.html
Their ignorance is hilarious. As of May 2003, Joseph Wilson's email address was joewilson@rockcreekcorp.com (See the May 2003 symposium on Africa at www.sahel-club.org/doc/conflict_sem0305_en.doc )
2) Mr Wilson's affiliation at several recent foreign policy conferences was listed as Rock Creek Corp. See ,e.g., http://www.mepc.org/public_asp/forums_chcs/30.asp and http://www.mepc.org/public_asp/forums_chcs/30.asp (Search for "Wilson" --e.g Iraqi Town Hall seminar on April 2003
3) If you look at Saudi Net's list of firms doing business in Saudi Arabia, you see Rock Creek Corporation-- see http://www.the-saudi.net/business-center/links-usa.htm
4) According to the Center for Contempory Arab Studies, a member of their Board is the President of Rock Creek Corporation --Mr Elias Aburdene . see http://www.ccasonline.org/events/Board.htm
5) Rock Creek Corporation is what is tactfully called a "private equity firm" See http://www.cohengroup.net/team-amb.html
6) An October 1996 article in the Washington Business Journal notes re Mr Elias Aburdene: "Franklin National Bank in Washington has hired the former head of Palmer National Bank's international private banking unit, in an effort to attract deposits from well-heeled foreign investors.
The last name of Holy Land's Chairman, Shukri Abu Baker, caught my eye in light of this being a Texas charity. I know Baker is a common name, but please tell me there is no relation to former Sec. of State James Baker.