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If you want to read some interesting information on this, go to the Carlyle Group web site. I stumbled on to it about a year ago based upon an article in the New York Times about the tenth anniversary of the Gulf War. George Bush Sr. was stopping off to meet with the Saudi families to raise investment funds for a private investment group of which he was a member, while going to the Kuwait celebration. He also solicited funds from the Bin Laden family which were returned after 9-11.

Carlyle group, which is among the top ten US defense contractors is headed by Frank Carlucci, former Sec. of Def. under Reagan. Former Sec. of State Baker is also on the board. Former Prime Min. Major and former Phillipine Pres. Fidel Ramos are also members.

I'm pretty sure that I read that the Carlyle Group also arrange the Saudi King's purchase of a large block of Citicorp stock.

Anyway, do a Google search and read for yourself. I am conservative, but not blind. This smells.

tired&retired, you are just what our gov't wants all intelligent people to be "tired and retired". Don't make any fuss, just listen to the ball games and watch ABC news in the evening.

Your rants and ravings are permitted as long as they remain occasional. However, do not attempt to educate the younger citizens or your Medicare will begin having difficulties and your TV will start getting fuzzy.

This might be why W is so fawning toward these worthless Saudis. Instead of nuking them right now (which is what they deserve) he has his entire head shoved up their stinking, lice-infested a$$e$.

Maybe dad's (or his) money is tied up with the Saudis.

Not to fear, though, because THE WHOLE POINT of the next election is to be sure that W gets another term, and that he enjoys it.

The USA, the Constitution, the people, the victims of September 11, etc., none of that stuff matters.

The Carlyle Group is something all concerned Americans should be aware of. Let me say that I am a GW Bush supporter and boy am I glad that he is the President rather than that dork Gore. There are some cozy Bush family relationships with the Saudis, the Chinese, and others through the Carlyle Group that sadden me. I wish they would cut those ties and remove all doubt.

A few good articles on the Bushes, Carlyle, and their clients. Some are from lefty groups but even in those there are some disturbing findings:

Neil Bush says Arab P.R. machine not as good as Israel's

Jan. 24, 2002 | Presidential brother Neil Bush, while giving a speech Monday in Saudi Arabia, condemned the American media for stereotyping the Arab world and urged Arab leaders to hire lobbyists and public relations representatives to combat these negative images as well as to sway public opinion to a more sympathetic view of Arabs in the Arab-Israeli conflict, according to reports in foreign media outlets. Bush implied that Israel has done a better job of getting its message across in the American media.

Carlyle - Founding Partners and Senior Advisors and Managing Directors

Carlyle - The ex-presidents' club

Carlyle's tentacles stretch far

Carlyle's way

President’s oil companies funded by Bin Laden family and wealthy Saudis who financed Osama bin Laden

Also details how Grandad Bush (Prescott) got in hot water in WWII:. Much of the Bush family wealth came from supplying needed raw materials and credit to Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich. Several business operations managed by Prescott Bush – the president’s grandfather - were seized by the US government during World War II under the Trading with the Enemy Act.

On October 20, 1942, the federal government seized the Union Banking Corporation in New York City as a front operation for the Nazis. Prescott Bush was a director. Bush, E. Roland Harriman, two Bush associates, and three Nazi executives owned the bank’s shares. Eight days later, the Roosevelt administration seized two other corporations managed by Prescott Bush.

US - China Chamber of Commerce (Chairman Prescott Bush Jr.)

China has a special place in my heart. I have been personally involved in China for over 15 years. My brother, George has been instrumental in the development of U.S. and China relations since 1974. I, like many others, strongly believe that China will be the world's largest economy in the next 50 years, and along with America, will play a significant role in shaping the world's peace and economy.

Also check out articles on Carlyle's sister company Dyncorp: DynCorp In Colombia: Outsourcing the Drug War

Also look at writings by Catherine Austin Fitts - served under Bush Sr. as Assistant secretary of Housing/Federal Housing Commmisioner during the first Bush Administration, and is also formerly the head of Hamilton Securities Group Inc. She currently serves as President of Solari Inc., an investment advisory firm. She covers some Dyncorp activities and HUD programs.

Catherine Austin Fitts-Solari, and How the Money Works

Once again, I like and support President Bush. I think he is more genuine than his dad. I simply plead with him to break from his family's globalist deals that often unite the Bushes and very corrupt officials. Come clean Mr. President and we all will give you the adoration that we want to express. Please do not be another Bill Clintoon by dealing with the enemy, covering your tracks, and promoting secret agendas.