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Saudi Prince Threatens Payback for Giuliani Snub (posted 10/12/01)
newsmax ^ | Oct. 12, 2001 | newsmax

Posted on 10/12/2001 7:07:45 AM PDT by callisto

Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal suggested Friday that he'll make New York pay a price for Mayor Rudy Giuliani's refusal to accept his $10 million dollar check for the Twin Tower relief fund, saying he's ready to "put his money where is mouth is."

The Saudi prince contributed the big bucks after Giuliani gave him a tour of the World Trade Center disaster site Thursday. Bin Talal said at the time, "Saudi Arabia is with the United States wholeheartedly."

But hours later the wealthy Arab released a statement saying:

"I believe the the government of the United States should reexamine its policies in the Middle East and adopt a more balanced stance towards the Palestinian cause. Our Palestinian brethren continue to be slaughtered at the hands of the Israelis while the rest of the world turns the other cheek."

Upon hearing about the bin Talal's press release, Giuliani condemned the statement as "highly irresponsible and very, very dangerous." Hizzoner's aides returned the Saudi's money after determining that his check had not yet been cashed.

The mayor's snub prompted the Saudi prince to leave in a huff for home, where he spoke to NBC's Andrea Mitchell.

"He's not backing down," Mitchell told radioman Don Imus Friday morning. "He says he has a big stake in New York (and) he puts his money where his mouth is."

Bin Talal's financial stake in the Big Apple includes a $10 billion investment in banking giant Citicorp, half ownership of the Plaza Hotel, substantial investments in the Saks Fifth Avenue department store and NewsCorp., the parent company of the New York Post and the Fox News Channel.

He also has part of his $20 billion personal fortune invested in AOL Time Warner, Apple Computer.


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To: Gumption
Very good post, I share your opinion concerning Arafat, who, in my estimation, is a prime example of what the 'modern terrorist' is.

He attempts to wrap Himself in a cloak of respectability, meeting with Heads of State, etc., while at the same time, He knowingly associates with savage butchers, that solicit their minions to walk into shopping malls and blow up innocent civilians.

Right now, he is running around trying to put a smiley face on the 'backfire' of Media coverage that their cause is receiving because of the palestinians that LAUGHED AND DANCED in the street, when they heard that Our People were killed.

141 posted on 10/13/2001 1:47:55 PM PDT by KeepTheEdge
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To: callisto
Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal suggested Friday that he'll make New York pay a price for Mayor Rudy Giuliani's refusal to accept his $10 million dollar check for the Twin Tower relief fund, saying he's ready to "put his money where is mouth is."

Note to Saudi prince:

You may find a cruise missile landing where your mouth is.

143 posted on 10/13/2001 3:52:35 PM PDT by He Rides A White Horse
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To: ladyinred
Right about Senator Usurper! I've written him, my own "dear" (/sarcasm), Senator Schumer, (yes I know I have two senators, but I don't recognize the junior senator--she belongs in jail not Washington!), and Senator Lott! This should be up to the people of the United States not the whim of one man. I'm sure we have some Freepers from South Dakota--time to Freep your guy.
144 posted on 10/13/2001 4:04:28 PM PDT by In mourning for six years
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To: callisto
What we need to do is have this a$$hole with a checkered diaper on his head, made so ruch my the Seven Sisters, to make you sick. Get Colin Powel to declare him Persona Non Grata (PNG) and prevent him from ever crossing the border to the most fantastic counrty on earth. That way, he won't be able to go to Salt Lake City, and their team will default, and we will have a well deserved belly laugh.

For the final point, seeze his assets and give them to poor folks of Afghanistan, once the Taliban and Osama you know who are dead. In the mean time, he can put his check where the Royal Sun don't shine, for safe keeping, save that they are all queers anyway and it will be impacted well out of sight.

The prince is the second position, on the left, also waring a desert dress, to prove my earlier point.


145 posted on 10/13/2001 4:23:04 PM PDT by jws3sticks
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To: KeepTheEdge; DoughtyOne
Thanks to both of you. I'm surprised that you even understand my post given the amount of errors. I should have proofread it a little better before hitting the post button.

DoughtyOne, you said :

"I have seen no evidence whatsoever that the Palestinians have offered anything in response"

Well you are exactly right. And do you know why? It's because Israel only asks to not be targeted for death and destruction. That's all they want as far as I can tell. Palestinian "leaders" are asking for Israel to disregard all the terrorist attacks and clear the path so especially motivated Arabs can have a shorter distance to deliver their vehicles of death. I don't believe for a second that giving back any amount of land will produce any good effect at all, in fact I believe the opposite is true. But I do hope that one day the conditions will be right for a Palestinian State. I just do see it in the current generation, and it doesn't look good for the near future either.

The simple fact of the matter is, Israelis would be more than happy to coexist with peaceful Arabs, but the feeling is FAR from mutual. That might not have been the case in the 1940's when both sides seemed to be happy to fight it out to the last. But I think Israel/Jews tired of that long ago and would be perfectly willing to share their country with all other faiths. I wish I could say the same for Arabs, but it seems to me that their desire to require and retain East Jerusalem solely for Muslims is stronger than ever. It's complete control of ALL of East Jerusalem NOW, or the jihad continues ... regretfully.

146 posted on 10/13/2001 4:31:51 PM PDT by Gumption
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To: Gumption
require and retain East Jerusalem

That should be reacquire.

147 posted on 10/13/2001 4:43:26 PM PDT by Gumption
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To: mijo
In other words, you can't think of a single thing that Israel wants from Palestinians except peace, and unless the US is willing to pressure Israel into giving into 100% of Palestinian demands you will consider us "one sided" Israel supporters. And oh yeah, you think it's totally irresponsible for Israel to want Palestinians to stop trying to kill as many Jews as possible before offering them the land right next door that they lost the last time they tried to kill as many Jews as possible. Got ya. You sound so impartial.
148 posted on 10/13/2001 5:02:52 PM PDT by Gumption
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To: Gumption
Once again I pretty much agree.
149 posted on 10/13/2001 7:22:28 PM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: Gumption
Ditto - just one small point re the percentages. The Clinton/Barak offer included giving the Palestinians extra land adjoining Gaza.

The amount to be so given was to equal the shortfall between the 90+% and 100% of the Westbank. ie if 97% of the Westbank is given to the Pals they get the 3% added to Gaza strip. Seems like they were offered 100% to me.

150 posted on 10/13/2001 7:48:11 PM PDT by anapikoros
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To: mijo
Since you still want to play ...

Why don't you tell me ONE thing the US government asks of Palestinians? I have heard us ask Israel to ...

1) stop further settlements in Gaza and the West Bank
2) give up "land for peace"
3) give up half of its capital, Jerusalem, for a future Palestinian State

We ask Palestinians to ...

1) not lose, or give up anything
2) stop terrorist attacks in Israel (stop killing noncombatants)

I ask you to, PLEASE, tell me how this is a "ONE sided" position favoring Israel.

I could almost understand the "one sided" claim if the US proposal included something like ...

"ok, Israel should give up the West Bank BUT NOT Gaza, and none of Jerusalem And Palestinians most relinquish all future claims to land or for Statehood".

All US proposals have Israel losing stuff and Palestinians getting stuff, yet you, and other Arabs, continue to insist that we are "one sided". I gave you a chance to explain it to me, but you can't/won't. You have no answers so you tell me my personality traits, as if you know anything about me, and writing style. I gave you a chance to state your opinion but you choose not to give it. Instead you comment about how you feel about my posts. This is my last try.

152 posted on 10/14/2001 5:44:27 AM PDT by Gumption
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To: shahzad

Beat it scumbag.

Are you a Mohammedan too?


155 posted on 07/10/2004 10:09:38 AM PDT by Guillermo (It's the 99% of Mohammedans that make the other 1% look bad.)
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To: shahzad; Guillermo
i want to tell all the people on this forum who are bashing the prince for his genourosity that if 1/100th of that money was offered to them they would have water dripping from their mouths...the 10 million would have helped a lot, you arrogants

Is that you Ms. Mckinney?

156 posted on 07/10/2004 10:11:26 AM PDT by Vigilantcitizen ("I believe that what you say about others speaks volumes about yourself." Zell Miller)
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To: shahzad
Untermenschen ragheads should be kissing the United States ass for discovering the oil, showing them how to get it out of the ground, and then paying them for it.

Fools and their money are soon parted.

Loosen up the towel, have a beer and a ham sandwich over at Hooters.

WWII . Amin Al Husseini spent most of the war in Berlin. He was on Hitler's payroll as he lead the Hanzar Division of Muslim SS and played a lead-role in determining the fate of Europe's Jewish community.. From Berlin, Amin Al Husseini helped organize the transfer of Nazi officers into the Middle East

Amin Al Husseini inspecting his Nazi troops, the Hanzar. Here, he is showing a young Muslim recruit how to use his rifle. Amin Al Husseini himself had been an officer in the defeated Ottoman Islamic Empire of World War I.

157 posted on 07/10/2004 10:14:19 AM PDT by Rome2000 (The ENEMY for Kerry!!!!!)
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