See if YOU think Larry is telling the truth about what The WSJ said.
Bin Laden Family Could Profit From a Jump In Defense Spending Due to Ties to U.S. Bank
Here's ONE quote from the article:
There is no indication President George W. Bush has met any of the bin Ladens, but he was indirectly linked to one of them two decades ago
GW Bush, maybe, maybe not. But daddy Bush, here you go ----
"A U.S. inquiry into bin Laden family business dealings could brush against some big names associated with the U.S. government. Former President Bush said through his chief of staff, Jean Becker, that he recalled only one meeting with the bin Laden family, which took place in November1998. (OOPS) Ms. Becker confirmed that there was a second meeting in January 2000, after being read the ex-president's subsequent thank-you note. "President Bush does not have a relationship with the bin Laden family," says Ms. Becker. "He's met them twice." (Think real hard now, maybe once, twice more?)
Yeah, Right.
"Through this investment and its ties to Saudi royalty, the bin Laden family has become acquainted with some of the biggest names in the Republican Party. In recent years, former President Bush, ex-Secretary of State James Baker and ex-Secretary of Defense Frank Carlucci have made the pilgrimage to the bin Laden family's headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Mr. Bush makes speeches on behalf of Carlyle Group and is senior adviser to its Asian Partners fund, while Mr. Baker is its senior counselor. Mr. Carlucci is the group's chairman."
All of the players guys, name ALL of the Players ---
This comes from an article, "Bush's Choice of EPA Advisers Signals Tilt Toward Industry" - "An Investigative Report of the Center for Public Integrity", -----
"Bob Grady, a bureaucrat-turned-venture capitalist, started out working at the gubernatorial and congressional level, became the chief speechwriter and senior adviser for the 1988 Bush-Quayle campaign, and then served in that administration's Office of Management and Budget. He now counts himself among the heavy hitters at the Carlyle Group, where he is a partner and managing director in venture capital. (Carlyle is headed by former Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci, who has recruited several ex-Reagan and Bush staffers, including former Secretary of State James Baker and past budget chief Richard Darman. Billionaire financier George Soros and members of the Mellon family are also partners.)
Now, how many other Carlyle folks does jr. asscociate with?