Posted on 07/05/2015 7:35:43 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
The Saudi multi-millionaire media tycoon, prince Talal Bin Waleed, has urged all Arab nations to give up their acrimonious stance toward the Jewish nation and instead continue to strive for a more peaceful, prosperous and homogenous Middle-East.
The controversial Saudi prince Talal has openly declared his intention to embark a seven-day pilgrimage to Holy Land and pray in Al-Aqsa Mosque -- the third holiest site in Islam located in the Old City of Jerusalem -- reported Okaz, the Arabic Saudi Arabian daily on Thursday.
"All my Muslim brothers and sisters must understand that it became a moral imperative for all inhabitants of war-torn Middle-East, namely Arabs, to desist their absurd hostility toward Jewish people. My sovereign, King Salman has instructed me to open a direct dialogue with Israel's intellectual building amicable ties with our Israeli neighbors," Okaz quoted the Saudi prince who lives in one of London's affluent suburbs.
"I was always candid regarding the utmost necessity of quelling the growing waves of anti-Semitism in our volatile region," added Prince Talal, "and I shall remain lavish in my praise to Israel as the sole democratic entity in one the most tyrannical parts in the entire world."
Saying that his voyage might be the harbinger of peace and fraternity, the Saudi Prince emphasized on developing the nascent military and intelligence co-operation with Tel Aviv.
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This was floating around on Facebook; the photo in the article can't be posted (it's from AP), but appears to be of someone else with a similar name.
Passport current? Check.
Funeral arrangements in order? Check.
With Iran on the way to getting nukes and ISIS gaining ground in the region the rich Saudi’s are in danger of having their peachy status quo shaken up. Its not Israel who threatens them one iota. If anything it may be Israel saves their fat butts when push comes to shove against their common enemies.
Translation:
“Please attack Iran for us..”
Each day is new with opportunity.
I guess the Arabs are really afraid of the Persians.
You know what a bunch of spooky 911 paper say..?
That Waleed was actually one of the main guys who sponsored the 9 11 attack.
It seems as if you’re saying there’s a very strong likelihood that this report is fiction.
Get the cost of the air strikes up-front. Also, use of air bases, re-fueling, munitions, etc.
Thanks for the this post. At this time, I am thinking this is cause for hope. It takes a leader with certain humility, strength, and courage to go against the prevailing winds and to speak of the need to try to let go of centuries of fanaticism and hatred.
Can he do it? Does he have good motives? Who knows? It remains to be seen.
However, at this moment, I am hopefully and prayerfully putting him into the class with the Egyptian president who is seeking reform of the radical elements of Islam.
IMHO, leaders like these are the answers to the millions of prayers which Christians and Jews and others have given over the years for the quelling of the hatreds in the middle east. Will it happen overnight? No, probably not. But I can promise you that I will be praying for the Will of God for the efforts of people to try to accomplish what both of these leaders are proposing.
Isn’t this guy the same guy who has backed Obama, who got him into Harvard through Percy Sutton? If so, I trust him as far as I can throw an aircraft carrier.
It was another rich Saudi who financed the Bam——cant remember the name at this moment.
Who ever thought a day would come when the King of Saudi Arabia would be a friendlier, more supportive ally of Israel than the President of the United States?
Yes, it is. I researched it back in 2008, see my homepage:
Now who is this Khalid Al-Mansour, and who is this rich man he represents? Looking further, we have Africa Venture Partners announcement:
AVP WELCOMES DR.KHALID ABDULLAH TARIO AL-MANSOUR TO IT'S BOARD.
Dr. Khalid Abdullah Tario Al-Mansour is an internationally acknowledged advisor to Heads of State and business leaders in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North America. He has been actively involved in structuring investments and joint ventures worldwide for over 35 years. Dr. Al-Mansour was also responsible for the Africa investment activities of Kingdom Holdings, Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal's investment company. During his distinguished career, Dr. Al-Mansour has been a guest lecturer at Harvard University, Bombay University, Columbia University, UCLA, University of Kenya, London School of Economics and the University of Ghana.
In addition to Africa Venture Partners, Dr. Al-Mansour sits on the Boards of: Saudi African Bank; Kingdom Holdings, Africa; Multimedia Super Corridor (Malaysia); Space Tech Inc.; AmNet Corp. International; New Avenues Fund Ltd; United Bank for Africa; United Networks; and Landmark EntertainmentDr. Al-Mansour has authored 24 books and is listed in Who's Who in the World; International Who's Who in the Arab World; Two Thousand Men of Achievement; Royal Blue Book of London; World's Who's Who of Intellectuals and American Hall of Fame.
Dr. Khalid Al-Mansour has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University (Phi Beta Kappa) and Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of California at Berkeley.
So this Saudi Prince's advisor somehow or other takes an interest in Obama when Obama is an unknown. Why?
More to the point, would Mansour be likely to spend time and effort giving aid to an apostate from Islam?
More good stuff on Khalid al-Mansour at Newsmax: (1) Obama Had Close Ties to Top Saudi Adviser at Early Age, and Who is Khalid al-Mansour?
One especially interesting tidbit is that Khalid al-Mansour was originally named Donald Warden. As Donald Warden, he mentored Bobby Seale and Huey Newton, founders of the Black Panthers.
In the Congressional Record (page E824, April 23, 2007), Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California intoduced a bill honoring him for his work, and mentioning his prior name and connection to the Panthers:
Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the African American Association. Throughout its extraordinary history, the Association has been known for promoting equality, diversity, social justice, and African American community empowerment. This year the Association celebrates the 45th anniversary of its founding.We now have a link (Mansour) between Obama, black radicals, and the Saudi royalsThe African American Association was first organized in the early 1960s by African American students at the University of California, Berkeley. Among the founding members were community leaders such as Khalid Al-Mansour (known then as Don Warden); future Judges Henry Ramsey and Thelton Henderson; future Congressman and Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums; and future Black Panthers Huey Newton and Bobby Seale.
The Association’s founding occurred in the midst of a turbulent time for African Americans and for our country. Malcolm X was fearlessly expressing his views on race relations. Many African nations were being liberated after years of colonial rule and oppression. The civil rights movement was gaining national momentum, and many young African Americans were feeling a newfound source of pride in their African heritage. A primary impetus for the group’s establishment was an interest in learning the real history of Africa and slavery in the United States. Not having the resources for a mass media campaign, group members took their message to where the people were: they took their message to the streets.
This statement from Prince Talal might be Saudi Arabia’s final warning to Obama to NOT end sanctions on Iran, which would give the Mullahs tens of billions of dollars to create nuclear bombs to be aimed at the Saudis.
Failure to heed this warning could result in an very angry, very anti-American Saudi Arabia, which still controls OPEC, and whose oil riches could empower the Israeli military. Does the Netanyahu-hating Obama really want a more powerful Israel?
Excellent comment. Worth repeating. This summarizes exactly the motive behind the Saudi move:
“With Iran on the way to getting nukes and ISIS gaining ground in the region the rich Saudi’s are in danger of having their peachy status quo shaken up. Its not Israel who threatens them one iota. If anything it may be Israel saves their fat butts when push comes to shove against their common enemies.”
And those common enemies are not only Iran, but also the USA.
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