Is Huma Abedin an Agent of Saudi Intelligence?

New York Observer, Village Voice, Slate.com, LA Times, etc

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Hillary's Mystery Woman: Who is Huma?
Senator Clinton's closest aide, Ms. Abedin never sweats; Oscar de la Renta wants to dress her
by Spencer Morgan
Published: April 1, 2007
observer.com

...The back story, as it were, begins 32 years ago in Kalamazoo, Mich., where Ms. Abedin, who declined to participate in this article, lived until the age of 2. Her family then relocated to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where she lived until returning to the States for college. She attended George Washington University. Her father, who died when she was 17, was an Islamic and Middle Eastern scholar of Indian decent. He founded his own institute devoted to Western-Eastern and interfaith understanding and reconciliation and published a journal focusing on Muslim minorities living in the diaspora. Her mother, a renowned professor in Saudi Arabia, is Pakistani.

Ms. Abedin recently bought an apartment in the vicinity of 12th and U streets in Washington, D.C. ...

Ms. Abedin began working for Mrs. Clinton as an intern for the then First Lady in 1996. She was hired as a staff assistant to the First Lady's chief of staff, Maggie Williams. For several years, she was the backup to Mrs. Clinton's permanent personal aide, Allison Stein, and she officially took over as Mrs. Clinton's aide and advisor around the time of the 2000 Senate race.

Her Presidential campaign title is "traveling chief of staff"...

According to a friend, her favorite designers are Mr. de la Renta, Catherine Malandrino, Charles Nolan and Prada. "And she has a weakness for Marc Jacobs bags," said the friend. "She is known for her bags."

Robert Barnett, the Clintons' longtime attorney, said that in 11 years of knowing her, he has never seen her wear the same outfit twice...

Can You Top This?
Unrelated: the city's sex life bottoms out; Hillary's gal Friday; Dean among the Queens
by Michael Musto
August 7th, 2007 7:58 PM
villagevoice.com

...As I recently said on MONICA CROWLEY's radio show, whisper campaigns are claiming that HILLARY CLINTON is GAYLE KING–ing her aide de camp, the glamorous HUMA ABEDIN, an Indian/Pakistani goddess from Kalamazoo, Michigan. In other words, Hillary may be putting Huma out there in the press and purposely making her more visible as a pre-emptive strike that amounts to her hiding in plain sight. This way, no Republican can later say, "Who is this gorgeous babe who spends so much intimate time with Hillary that the Observer called her Hill's 'body person'? Was GENNIFER FLOWERS's book right about Hillary's sexual taste?" And does either of this couple have the balls to bottom?

Of course that whole scenario can't possibly be true, since Bill and Hill have been so lovey-dovey lately for the cameras, and besides, whenever he's been serviced by an intern—or by anyone—he's clearly been thinking of his wife. (They're that close.) But suddenly, Huma—a sort of Muslim SALMA HAYEK—has that spread in Vogue and the accompanying write-up notes that she "oversees every minute of Senator Clinton's day." Every single minute? Even Gayle King takes a break now and then! (PS: If I called for comment, Hillary's camp would surely say, "Just because two powerful women are closer than sardines doesn't make them dykes." And that's so true. Look at MATT and BEN. But now that Crowley has dubbed me the head of Huma Resources, I'm going to pursue this story with every cojone I've got.)

Hillary Lesbian Rumor Given Weight by DOJ Official
by BHDC Staff
Tuesday September 11th, 2007 12:25 PM
bigheaddc.com

We're still a bit incredulous on this one, but a top level U.S. Department of Justice official is telling Big Head DC that Michael Musto's rumor about Hillary Clinton fooling around with one of her top female aides Huma Abedin is based in reality!

"I am close enough to Hillary and Huma to tell you that this ‘rumor' is true," the official says. "It is well known inside her campaign that Hillary and Huma are an item.

"If you call Hillary's residence in DC first thing in the morning, Huma answers the phone," the official continues. "Same thing late at night and on the road. It's a closely guarded secret that Hillary's inner circle guards at all costs."

Make of that what you will, kids. But know this: The official is someone who has proven highly credible in the past...

YAPPY MOMENT
Richard Johnson
October 21, 2007
nypost.com

WHAT was Hillary Clinton's ultra-glamorous right-hand woman, Huma Abedin, doing cooling her heels outside a Bukharian Jewish Congress reception in the Senate on Thursday afternoon? We're not sure, but one of D.C.'s most eligible bachelors, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn), was the emcee. As the event wrapped up, an ebullient Weiner was spotted escorting the charming Abedin - who has been profiled in Vogue - out the Capitol's first-floor doors. "They were yapping and catching up," said a Weiner spokesman.

Shocking Inside DC Scandal Rumor: A Media Ethics Dilemma
Ron Rosenbaum
October 29, 2007 11:42 PM
pajamasmedia.com

So I was down in DC this past weekend and happened to run into a well-connected media person, who told me flatly, unequivocally that "everyone knows" The LA Times was sitting on a story, all wrapped up and ready to go about what is a potentially devastating sexual scandal involving a leading Presidential candidate...

Rosenbaum's Political Physics
By Mickey Kaus
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, 3:16 P.M.
slate.com

Do you ever sense there is some large mass of dark matter, an unseen Scandal Star, the gravitational pull of which is warping the coverage of what seems, on the surface, a pretty dull presidential race? I do. So does Ron Rosenbaum. I thought the Dark Star was the Edwards affair allegation. But Rosenbaum says "everyone in the elite Mainstream media" knows about another juicy scandal that the LAT is supposedly sitting on. I guess this is proof that I'm not in the elite, because I don't know what he's talking about. ... My vestigial Limbaugh gland tells me it must involve a Democrat, or else the Times would have found a reason to print it. ... P.S.: If it's just Richardson, that will be very disappointing. ...

Halloween, Hillary, Huma and Hidden Sex Affair Story
nohillaryclinton.com

I have been receiving emails about Huma - one came for a Department of Justice computer (ISP) stating this: "I am close enough to both Hillary and Huma to know that it is an open secret on the campaign that those two are romantically involved. It is something you will never get them to verify though…"

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Trips by
Huma Abedin
americanradioworks.publicradio.org
Total cost of 29 trips: $49,870.97

Trips traveled under the office of Hillary Clinton

Destination: WHITE OAK, JACKSONVILLE, FL
Sponsor: Democratic Leadership Council
Purpose: ACCOMPANIED SENATOR TO RETREAT
Date: Mar 24, 2001 (2 days)
Expense: $1,227.00
source

Destination: MIAMI
Sponsor: United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA)
Purpose: ACCOMPANIED SENATOR TO SPEECH
Date: Aug 8, 2001
Expense: $2,081.00
source

Destination: BUFFALO, NY, BINGHAMTON, NY TO DULLES
Sponsor: Lockheed Martin
Purpose: OFFICIAL TRAVEL WITH SENATOR CLINTON
Date: Oct 29, 2001
Expense: $1,031.25
source

Destination: WHITE PLAINS, NY TO ROCHESTER TO LAGUARDIA
Sponsor: Sallie Mae Inc
Purpose: FACT FINDING TRIP
Date: Feb 21, 2002
Expense: $1,117.50
source

Destination: ISRAEL
Sponsor: Jewish Community Relations Council(s)
Purpose:
Date: Feb 22, 2002 (2 days)
Expense: $1,875.76
source

Destination: DUBLIN, IRELAND
Sponsor: Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Purpose: FACT FINDING TRAVEL
Date: Mar 25, 2002 (2 days)
Expense: $2,022.71
source

Destination: LAS VEGAS
Sponsor: Carpenters Union
Purpose: ASSISTING SENATOR DURING SPEECH TO CONVENTION
Date: Oct 5, 2002
Expense: $2,722.50
source

Destination: ROCHESTER, NY TO WHITE PLAINS, NY
Sponsor: University of Rochester
Purpose: ACCOMPANY SENATOR TO OFFICIAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Date: Oct 11, 2002
Expense: $1,100.00
source

Destination: PENN YAN, NY TO WHITE PLAINS, NY
Sponsor: New York Wine & Grape Foundation
Purpose: FACT FINDING TRAVEL
Date: Oct 15, 2002
Expense: $1,061.50
source

Destination: ALBANY, NY TO WHITE PLAINS, NY
Sponsor: General Electric Co
Purpose: ASSIST SENATOR DURING MSNBC TV APPEARANCE
Date: Nov 20, 2002
Expense: $216.50
source

Destination: PALM SPRINGS, CA
Sponsor: Betty Ford Center
Purpose: SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Date: Jan 17, 2003 (1 day)
Expense: $325.00
source

Destination: WELLESLEY, MA
Sponsor: Wellesley College
Purpose: SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Date: Feb 21, 2003
Expense: $1,168.75
source

Destination: BUFFALO, NY
Sponsor: Tata Consultency Services
Purpose: COMPANY VISIT
Date: Mar 10, 2003
Expense: $778.50
source

Destination: SOUTHINGTON, CT
Sponsor: Connecticut Democratic Party
Purpose: SPEECH
Date: Apr 29, 2003
Expense: $1,700.00
source

Destination: CORNING, NY
Sponsor: Corning Inc
Purpose: SITE VISIT
Date: Apr 29, 2003
Expense: $1,366.00
source

Destination: WASHINGTON DC-BINGHAMPTON, NY-WHITE PLAINS, NY
Sponsor: Lockheed Martin
Purpose: BRIEFING AND TOUR
Date: Jan 30, 2004
Expense: $1,500.00
source

Destination: SYRACUSE, NY
Sponsor: NEW JOBS NEW YORK
Purpose: CONFERENCE AND SPEECH
Date: Jun 7, 2004
Expense: $1,654.00
source

Destination: SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Sponsor: Panetta Institute
Purpose: SPEECH
Date: Jun 28, 2004
Expense: $204.00
source

Destination: ASPEN, CO
Sponsor: infoUSA.com Inc
Purpose: SPEECH
Date: Jul 17, 2004 (1 day)
Expense: $2,083.00
source

Destination: DULLES, VA TO ALBANY, NY TO TELERBORO, NJ
Sponsor: Lockheed Martin
Purpose: SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT
Date: Jul 23, 2004
Expense: $520.00
source

Destination: BOSTON
Sponsor: Tufts University
Purpose: LECTURE
Date: Nov 10, 2004
Expense: $880.00
source

Destination: CALIFORNIA
Sponsor: William Jefferson Clinton Foundation
Purpose: MEETINGS AND DINNER FOR WJC PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
Date: Nov 12, 2004
Expense: $2,800.00
source

Destination: LITTLE ROCK AR
Sponsor: William Jefferson Clinton Foundation
Purpose: OPENING OF PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
Date: Nov 17, 2004 (3 days)
Expense: $1,636.00
source

Destination: BINGHAMTON
Sponsor: Lockheed Martin
Purpose: OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Date: Jan 28, 2005
Expense: $410.00
source

Destination: GERMANY
Sponsor: German Media Prize
Purpose: SPEECH
Date: Feb 13, 2005 (1 day)
Expense: $11,120.00
source

Destination: PAKISTAN-NEW DELHI INDIA-WHITE PLAINS, NY
Sponsor: INDIA TODAY
Purpose: SPEECH
Date: Feb 23, 2005 (4 days)
Expense: $6,093.00
source

Destination: WHITE PLAINS, NY TO BUFFALO, NY
Sponsor: NEW JOBS NEW YORK
Purpose: CONFERENCE AND SPEECH
Date: Mar 7, 2005
Expense: $437.00
source

Destination: ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Sponsor: Agnes Scott College
Purpose: COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
Date: May 13, 2005 (1 day)
Expense: $272.00
source

Destination: WHITE PLAINS, NY-BOSTON
Sponsor: Feinberg Foundation
Purpose: SPEECH
Date: Jun 17, 2005
Expense: $468.00
source

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[moonman]

Yo! That ain’t Huma Abedin. That’s Mario Flores from the Bronx in drag.

[rfp1234]

a top level U.S. Department of Justice official

Could it be...FBI Director Mueller? [Just speculation.]

[Rummyfan]

Or she’ll visit Ft Marcy Park!!!!

[MHGinTN]

Reading along placemarker

[rfp1234]

an attempt by other Democrats who probably rightly see Hillary Clinton's presidential nomination as a disaster waiting to happen and are trying to derail the Clinton Express.

Possible, and if it is derailed, Gore may 'reluctantly' agree to run again.

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Besides, we have our own problems with sex scandals, like Larry Craig and Rudy Giuliani.

Look, the "sex scandal" aspect would be fun to speculate about, if, say, this girl grew up in Idaho, and she had a last name like "Smith", or "Jones".

But, as things stand, it's not the "sex scandal" we need to be speculating about: We need to be worrying about the threat that this girl poses to our national security if Hillary becomes president.

[reagan_fanatic]

Please tell me that's a man driving. And look where the passenger's left hand is...


*shudder*

[Cicero]

Not sure if any of this speculation would pan out, but I found the earlier story in the NY Observer very interesting.

Someone should certainly do a little research on her.

I also wondered how she could wear fresh designer clothing every day. Most of those outfits cost thousands. So, are we talking about someone who can mysteriously buy maybe half a million or a million dollars worth of clothing every year?

I agree that the Chinese connection is more important, but I’m curious about a Muslim, with Saudi connections and upbringing, who is this close to hillary, and evidently trusted by her.

[lapster]

Geesh, I wish you hadn’t pointed that out. Now, I’ll probably have to skip supper, go to bed, and try to sleep off that image!

[avacado]

"Please tell me that's a man driving."

I would have to lie to do that.

"And look where the passenger's left hand is..."

Kind of erotic, huh!? ;-)

[ArrogantBustard]

It's not a man ... and both hands are "strategically placed".

HHHUUUUUUuuuuurrrrrllll ........

[GOPJ]

Folks, this is a Clintonian trap. The main sources are liberals. Here's how it will play out: The Clintonistas have liberals drop some salacious rumors. It percolates for a while in the blogosphere. Then it creeps into right-wing talk radio. Then a few MSM types finally talk about it. Once everyone on the right and a few in the center are screaming for answers...

Then they sue us - take away our right to offer opinions on the net - while shaking down the outraged folks in the "Kingdom".

Take us down and get cash from the Saudis - sounds like a clinton twofer. Who knows, maybe the Clintons will shoot Tim Russert... (check an earlier thread)

[Wallace T.]

The issue of Saudi and other Arab infiltration and influence is a legitimate one, of course, but it is a double edged sword. The Democrats have complained for years about Saudi and Emirates influence with the present Administration, and the Dubai ports deal was a major controversy last year. Leftist Web sites frequently post pictures of President Bush kissing a Saudi prince several years ago. Whether the GOP Presidential nominee is Giuliani, Thompson, Romney, or someone else, to some degree he will have to deal with the Bush legacy and defend its better parts. One bit of leverage Hillary’s alleged relationship has is to deflect Democrat attacks on undue Saudi and Emirate influence on the GOP.

[Walker Texas Ranger]

The Huma, also known as the "bird of paradise," is a Persian mythological bird, similar to the Egyptian phoenix, which consumes itself in fire every few hundred years, only to rise anew from the ashes. It is considered to be a compassionate bird. The touch of the huma bird is said to bring great fortune.

The huma joins both the male and female natures together in one body, each sharing a wing and a leg. It avoids killing for food, rather preferring to feed on carrion. The Persians teach that great blessings come to that person on whom the huma's shadow falls.

According to Sufi master Inayat Khan, "The word huma in the Persian language stands for a fabulous bird. There is a belief that if the huma bird sits for a moment on someone's head it is a sign that he will become a king. Its true meaning is that when a person's thoughts so evolve that they break all limitation, then he becomes as a king. It is the limitation of language that it can only describe the Most High as something like a king."

(source Wikipedia)

Interesting, Perhaps Hill is invoking some new age mysticism...

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Huma the almost human, an agent of Saudi Arabia? Huh. Maybe someplace much farther south!
By the way, if she is Saudi, why isn’t she all covered up? Don’t they have to cover up and not go anywhere without a male relative? Or is that just for people who aren’t used by Hillary Clinton?

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

I also wondered how she could wear fresh designer clothing every day. Most of those outfits cost thousands. So, are we talking about someone who can mysteriously buy maybe half a million or a million dollars worth of clothing every year?

Furthermore, her father was born in India, and her mother was born in Pakistan, and they emigrated to Kalamazoo, Michigan. But then, circa 1977, by some miracle of happenstance, they turned on a dime, and decided to up and leave, for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and never come back.

Hmmm.... let's see. Mid-to-late 1970's. Saudi's are flush with their new-found petroleum wealth, and are beginning to flex their muscles. What kind of people would they go looking for to spend all of those newly acquired petro-dollars on?

And why would someone chose to abandon a free nation, like the USA, in favor of a closed society, like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

And why would they move halfway across the world, to that closed society, in order to pursue a career in a profession [university teaching] with a notoriously shaky financial underpinning, unless they had been promised financial security by their new employers?

Or was the whole thing a ruse? Did they only come here to get birth-right citizenship for Huma?

[spectre]

Interesting indeed.

God forbid, if Hillary is elected President, then can we assume we'll have a "first lady" after all?

sw

[spectre]

As long as you are digging, why not see if you can come up with the Client List of Chelsea's Hedge Fund manager and see if Huma is one of their clients?

sw

[Suzy Quzy]

How the HELL does QUEEN NOOR KNOW HUMA???

[SaxxonWoods]

“Beautiful, wealthy, sexy, composed, unflappable, femme-fatale is the classic profile of a mole.”

I’m afraid you have been watching too many James Bond movies.