Posted on 02/13/2006 4:06:05 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Monday, Feb. 13, 2006 6:27 p.m. EST
Al Gore Event Funded by Bin Laden's Family
The Saudi Arabia seminar that was addressed by former Vice President Al Gore over the weekend in a speech that criticized the U.S. for being too tough on Arabs was sponsored, in part, by Osama bin Laden's family.
On Saturday, the state-run Saudi news outlet Arab News reported that the Jeddah Economic Forum, where Gore spoke, was funded by "Saudi Arabian Airlines, the Saudi Binladin Group, Gulf One Investment Bank, Saudi Basic Industries Corp." and an array of other big companies with ties to the Middle East.
The Saudi BinLadin Group - which is Saudi Arabia's largest construction company - is run by Osama bin Laden's brothers and cousins. Jeddah, the site of the forum attended by Gore, is Osama bin Laden's hometown.
Although family members claim they've disowned bin Laden, his mother told reporters after the 9/11 attacks that she received advanced warning from him that something big was about to happen.
A wealthy bin Laden niece also reportedly abandoned her lower Manhattan apartment three weeks before the 9/11 attacks.
The BinLadin Group's longtime involvement in the Jeddah forum has been widely reported in the Mideast and European press.
In January 2002, ex-President Clinton addressed the JEF, which paid him $267,000 for his speech. According to London's Financial Times:
"The conference was dominated by the Saudis' desire to overcome the pressures of September 11 and strengthen U.S.-Saudi ties . . . The BinLadin Group, one of the forum's backers, has been battered by its association with Osama."
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
So we can expect the newsies to:
1. Follow the money back to bin boy.
2. Forget Cheney's weekend mishap.
Yeah, right.
""......this is one of those times when something MUST be said.""
I strongly agree!!! Gore needs to be publicly confronted for what he said.
What's even scarier is that 20% of the 49% did it from the grave!
This following are the Republicans secret weapons.
Howard Dean, the Democratic Black Caucus, Jimmy Carter and Al Gore.
How can the Democratic party be so out of touch with the American people.
Al Gore is the biggest sore loser the world has ever known.
Ever.
If this family is anti-Bin Ladin...then why aren't THEY FINDING HIM for US???
Will someone arrest this fool? Please. We've more than patient with this lunatic.
Did you think it possible that he just flew over there on his own nickel to speak out of the goodness of his heart?
That would have required a heart. And goodness.
I believe that this explains why 43 seems to let a few things slide. He knows that if he aggressively pursues some of the dirty connections of the Democrats, it will expose 41. (I didn't know about Neil, but that doesn't help, either.) IMO, the Democrats' hands are waaaaay dirtier, but if the media get hold of this story it will be all Republican dirt, all the time.
I think it's why he encouraged 41 to hangout with Clinton, to keep an eye on him in order to prevent more shenanigans. He couldn't risk exposing Clinton directly, because the dirt would splash back on the Bush family.
"Chatting with hubby tonight and while we're amazed tht the President doesn't seem to go on the attack......this is one of those times when something MUST be said."
He can't go on the attack because his father and brother are tainted with this money, too. Never mind that there are differences as to when and how much. If the media get hold of this story, they will spin it hard against the Republicans in general and Bush in particular.
By keeping the focus on the OBL group the traitor gets a pass.
Big mistake IMO.
Excellent point. I had my focus in the wrong place.
Do you think it would be possible to do any good by focusing on his comments, or do you think that just gives him more attention and it's better to ignore him. (If you have kids, this would be sort of like ignoring the kid who is chewing with his mouth open just to annoy his sister. Since attention is what he's after, the best punishment is pretending not to notice.)
He's gotten right porky looking! Wonder how many times he had to go to the bathroom during his speech.
IMO, it's best not to ignore this from albore. If it's all about attention, he'll only go further in his next speech.
Gore looks like Arafat with that turban on. YIKES !!!
"Because Al will do or say anything for a few pieces of silver..."
....Or a butter biscuit.
I snagged it off Malkin's blog.
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