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Obama’s uncle praises King Abdullah’s peace efforts
Saudi Gazette ^ | 11/27/2010 | Faheem Al-Hamid

Posted on 11/26/2010 6:35:28 PM PST by Velveeta

JEDDAH: Saeed Hussein Obama, uncle of US President Barack Obama, has praised King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, for his efforts to establish regional and international peace and stability, and for assisting in the development of the Muslim Ummah.

Saeed Obama, Barack Obama’s grandmother, and other members of the family, performed Haj this year as guests of the King. Prince Mamdouh Bin Abdul Aziz held a banquet for the family at his palace in Jeddah recently.

Obama, who is the chairman of a Kenyan petroleum company, said in an interview with Okaz/Saudi Gazette that the Islamic Ummah considers the King a wise politician leader and a proponent of just Islamic causes.

He said this year’s Haj was an unprecedented success because of the new facilities for pilgrims, including the new roads and bridges, technology, and the launch of the Holy Sites Train. Serving large numbers of people at a specific time and place was a miracle by any standards and a difficult task for any country, he said.

“The Islamic Ummah greatly appreciates the role of King Abdullah in serving pilgrims and enabling them to perform their rituals peacefully. We see that the Saudi authorities make great efforts to improve conditions for every Haj. We see the accomplishments every year,” he said.

Obama said the Muslim world is in a crisis not seen for many centuries. These challenges require unified action. He said the King’s interfaith dialogue has reduced Islamophobia in the world.

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Obama said he would not discuss matters related to Barack Obama or his relationship with him. He would only say that the American president wants to improve living and economic conditions in the world, and wants peace and stability in all regions......continues

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Saeed Obama, Barack Obama’s grandmother, and other members of the family, performed Haj this year as guests of the King. Prince Mamdouh Bin Abdul Aziz held a banquet for the family at his palace in Jeddah recently.

Obama, who is the chairman of a Kenyan petroleum company, said in an interview with Okaz/Saudi Gazette that the Islamic Ummah considers the King a wise politician leader and a proponent of just Islamic causes.

1 posted on 11/26/2010 6:35:37 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta

I wonder if the King knows this is not helpful to Obama’s PR? ;)


2 posted on 11/26/2010 6:38:01 PM PST by PghBaldy (Like the Ft Hood Killer, James Earl Ray was just stressed when he killed MLK Jr.)
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Saeed Obama, Barack Obama’s grandmother, and other members of the family, performed Haj this year as guests of the King. Prince Mamdouh Bin Abdul Aziz held a banquet for the family at his palace in Jeddah recently.


3 posted on 11/26/2010 6:40:17 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta

Not one of this guy’s relatives has a non muslim name. And we are supposed to believe he is Christian.


4 posted on 11/26/2010 6:41:55 PM PST by libh8er
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To: Velveeta; onyx; penelopesire; maggief; hoosiermama; SE Mom; seekthetruth; ...

He would only say that the American president wants to improve living and economic conditions in the world, and wants peace and stability in all regions.

Obama called on Saudi investors to invest in Kenya in the fields of tourism, construction, agriculture and education, saying the government will give them all the necessary help to do so. He also called on the Saudi government to allow Kenyan students to study at Saudi universities.

Although the Saudi-Kenyan relationship is developed in many fields, there are some investment areas which have not been exploited, he said."

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Who knows what secret deals BHO has engineered with the Saudis .. probably mind boggling.

5 posted on 11/26/2010 6:46:20 PM PST by STARWISE (The overlords are in place .. we are a nation under siege .. pray, go Galt & hunker down)
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To: PghBaldy

But I’m sure the King knows it is helpful to Barry’s ultimate goals.


6 posted on 11/26/2010 6:47:14 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta

The Saudis have a name for these people “raisin heads” for a good reason.


7 posted on 11/26/2010 6:50:32 PM PST by Cheetahcat (Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: libh8er

We certainly don’t see him attending Sunday church services.


8 posted on 11/26/2010 6:50:38 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: STARWISE
Who knows what secret deals BHO has engineered with the Saudis .. probably mind boggling.

With a bow before the King and a wink...wink.

9 posted on 11/26/2010 6:53:25 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Cheetahcat

I didn’t know that, raisin heads, eh?


10 posted on 11/26/2010 6:54:43 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta

Oh my, that story is just full of goodies.
Now the MSM will have to point out that Hussein is not a muslim, nope, no way, no how, nuthin’ to see here, just move right along now...


11 posted on 11/26/2010 7:11:52 PM PST by TheConservativeParty (We reserve the right to live.-B.Netanyahu)
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To: TheConservativeParty

There are a few goodies.

I can’t seem to find any info on the web about which petroleum company Saeed might be Chairman.


12 posted on 11/26/2010 7:17:16 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: Velveeta

13 posted on 11/26/2010 7:26:49 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Velveeta

Mashriq Petroleum
http://mashriqpetroleum.com/profile.html


14 posted on 11/26/2010 7:30:40 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: STARWISE; Velveeta

'granny' Sarah and Sayid.

she's a cunning old witch

15 posted on 11/26/2010 7:30:58 PM PST by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum)
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To: Velveeta
With a bow before the King and a wink...wink.

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When the foreign occupier employed the phrase 'fundamentally transforming America' two
years ago, that's precisely what he meant. Zer0 has no intention of going quietly.

Obama Blig-1sm
B.O. and his King

16 posted on 11/26/2010 7:46:43 PM PST by BobP (The piss-stream media - Never to be watched again in my house)
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To: Velveeta
What a reprehensible dead-end evolutionary tree branch that Obama fork is.

Come on Darwinism, hurry the hell up and do that thing you do.


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

17 posted on 11/26/2010 7:46:50 PM PST by The Comedian (Government: Saving people from freedom since time immemorial.)
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To: Velveeta

And we thought only Republicans, like the Bushes and Cheney, had anything to do with the oil business. But no, poor little Barack’s uncle chairs a petroleum company. Which reminds me of someone else famous for having such an uncle, Jethro Bodine. Who had about as much experience and who also thought he could do anything well, with similar results.


18 posted on 11/26/2010 7:50:02 PM PST by JohnBovenmyer (It's not an election, it's a restraining order! - P.J. OÂ’Rourke)
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To: Fred Nerks

Did you know Sayid/Saeed/Said was the Chairman of a Petroleum company?


19 posted on 11/26/2010 7:50:20 PM PST by Velveeta
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To: RightGeek

LOL


20 posted on 11/26/2010 7:51:09 PM PST by Velveeta
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