http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/11/opinion/the-bush-white-house-was-deaf-to-9-11-warnings.html?_r=1
The Deafness Before the Storm
By KURT EICHENWALDSEPT. 10, 2012
On Aug. 6, 2001, President George W. Bush received a classified review of the threats posed by Osama bin Laden and his terrorist network, Al Qaeda. That morning’s “presidential daily brief” — the top-secret document prepared by America’s intelligence agencies — featured the now-infamous heading: “Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S.” A few weeks later, on 9/11, Al Qaeda accomplished that goal.
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OT?
“Some people think that Jebby Jr. is the heir of the Bush family in the presidential seat. Imagine the first lady of the US might be an Arab woman!”
Pics at link:
http://egyptianstories.blogspot.com/2010/06/iraqi-jordanian-girl-marries-bush.html
09 June 2010
An Iraqi Jordanian girl marries Bush the “grandson”
Generations of the Republican dynasty gathered in Miami last week of May to celebrate the wedding of former Gov. Jeb Bush’s youngest son John Ellis Bush, Jr. aka “Jebby”, whose grandfather, former president, infamously called him a “little brown one”.
Presidents George Herbert Walker Bush and George W. Bush and their wives Barbra and Laura were among the guests at St. Jude Melkite Catholic Church as 26-year-old John Ellis Bush Jr. married Sandra Algudady on Saturday afternoon.
The elder Bush appeared frail as he walked into the church with a cane wearing a white summer suit. His granddaughters, Jenna and Barbara, were also in attendance.
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Isn’t that ironic? The nephew of former U.S. President George W. Bush marries an Iraqi girl holding a Jordanian passport!
Sandra is 30 years old and comes from a Jordanian father and an Iraqi mother and is the director of an charity called “Strathril” that is supporting marginalized youth in the Middle East and Europe. She previously worked for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and got a Master’s degree in sociology from the University of McGill Canada.
The groom, also known as the “Pocket”, 26, is working in the real estate company, Florida, and reflects the ambition of the Family “Bush” to preserve the legacy of its political influence in the United States and within the structures of the Republican Party in particular, despite the bad image due to his arrest in 2005 in the case of sugar .
This is a wedding that would make your eyebrows rise :) “Sandra Algudady” a simple girl from an Arab family marrying a “Bush” one of the most influential families in the US, actually a family that ruled the United States of America. Some people think that Jebby Jr. is the heir of the Bush family in the presidential seat. Imagine the first lady of the US might be an Arab woman!
Sandra is 4 years older that the “Pocket” by “Sandrais that marriage based on love and mutual admiration , or are there other financial/political considerations? This is what we will find out with time…
http://www.zoominfo.com/p/Sandra-al-Gudady/1258672440
StratREAL Foundation - Giving young people a chance
www.stratrealfoundation.org, 29 Oct 2008 [cached]
Sandra al-Gudady , Head of Strategic Partnerships
Sandra al-Gudady was appointed Head of Strategic Partnerships to identify, develop, and facilitate partnership opportunities between existing and potential partners and benefactors who share the StratREAL Foundation’s commitment to children and young people. Having worked and lived in the Middle East, Sandra brings a first-hand understanding of Middle Eastern culture and the Arabic language, which have been essential for the development of Foundation programmes in the region. On this, she works closely with The StratREAL Foundation USA.
Sandra joined the Foundation in 2007 after two years at the office of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, former Crown Prince of Jordan, where she worked as a researcher. She has previously worked at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). She holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from McGill University in Montreal. Her thesis argued that the assimilation experiences of recent immigrants are based on their status in the country of origin. Combined, her academic and work experiences make her a strong asset to The StratREAL Foundation’s team. Sandra is a Canadian citizen.
Strategic Real Estate Advisors
www.stratreal.com, 30 Oct 2009 [cached]
Sandra al-Gudady was appointed Head of Corporate Philanthropy to promote good corporate practices and conscientious involvement in the communities in which StratREAL operates. Through The StratREAL Foundation and The StratREAL Foundation USA, the company has supported projects and programmes in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Africa. Sandra is currently guiding these activities in the Middle East. Having worked and lived in the Middle East, Sandra brings a first-hand understanding of Middle Eastern culture and the Arabic language, which have been essential to the development of programmes in the region.
She joined the company in 2007 after two years at the office of HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, former Crown Prince of Jordan, where she worked as a researcher. She has previously worked at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). She holds a Masters degree in Sociology from McGill University in Montreal. Sandra is a Canadian citizen.
How Women are Transforming the Middle East
www.cmec.org.uk, 28 Oct 2008 [cached]
The speakers were Baroness Afshar of York University, Zeina Al-Khalifa, Political Counsellor at the Bahrain Embassy and Sandra Al-Gudady, Director of the StratReal Foundation.
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Sandra Al-Gudady highlighted the role of women in business in the UAE and the strong role models in the region such as Queen Rania of Jordan. She also questioned the western perception of “the veil” as a sign of subordination and called for a more open minded approach. She argued that at times the West even causes harm with its approach to the issue and stressed that whilst the role of women in the West and Middle East are culturally different, Arab women are still at the forefront of public life and emphasised the vital role they play as mothers of future generations.
http://www.guidestar.org/ViewPdf.aspx?PdfSource=0&ein=20-4457710
http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=36663642&privcapId=2410327
Mr. Pierre N. Rolin is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Strategic Real Estate Advisors Ltd. He is also a Founder of the firm. Mr. Rolin is responsible for his firm’s key client relationships and for its overall vision, strategy, and structure. He co–established and sits on the investment committees of the Strategic Real Estate Fund, the Citigroup European Real Estate Fund, and of the Prime I Real Estate Portfolio. Mr Rolin co–chairs and sponsors The Real Estate Seminar. A Canadian citizen, he has more than 18 years of international real estate experience, having been based in Toronto, New York, Frankfurt and London, and has advised on £4.5 billion of property holdings. Previously he was Head of International Real Estate and a member of senior management at Credit Suisse Private Banking, where he established and built up a leading international real estate investment advisory unit. Mr Rolin is active in fund–raising for philanthropic causes in the community, and is particularly interested in questions of social responsibility. He is a Patron of The Prince of Wales Arts & Kids Foundation, Foundation for UNESCO – Education for Children in Need, and Learning Through the Arts UK. In 2003, Mr Rolin established the StratREAL Foundation to help improve the lives of young people around the world. He is also a member of the Young Presidents Organisation.
Somebody please tell me exactly what specific intelligence Bush had that was ignored, and what specific action should have been taken.