Saudis Paid Bin Laden Hundreds of Millions (Drudge)

Drudge report | 8/24/02 | Drudge Report

[hadrian]

Senior members of the Saudi royal family paid at least $200m to Osama Bin Laden's terror group and the Taliban in exchange for an agreement that his forces would not attack targets in Saudi Arabia, according to court documents... MORE...

SAUDIS PAID BIN LADEN HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS

[Iwentsouth]

It has been known on this forum since I been a member about the Saudi money funing terrorism.

Still, all the Saudis have to do is grease George Bush Sr. palm with some cash and the problem will disapear thanks to George Jr..

Iraq is our enemy ::roll::

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Second that.

[Reo]

Tomorrow's "B.C." comic strip is perfect for the stinkin' Saudis. First frame...Peter is writing on a board "Dear Friends, we are delighted that you've offered to join in our war against terrorism......what are you prepared to contribute this fight?"..... signed Peter. Second frame, Peter floats the board out across the ocean. Third and fourth frames he waits for an answer. Fifth frame, the board comes floating back. Sixth frame, he reads the "friends" answer: "The Terrorists".

Lest we forget, 15 of the 19 were Saudis.

[Bogey78O]

Too good.

[Guillermo]

Maybe Bush can now invite members of the terrorist Saud family to his ranch.

Oh, he's already done that.

"You're either with us, or against us (Unless you're last name is Saud or bin Laden)"

[My Favorite Headache]

The Saudi's can choke on a dead rat

[Lincoln]

We have suspected complicity by S.A. but the large-scale exposure of this story (if true) could prove it to the greater population.

After the President's "with us or against us" stance this administration, if honorable and truthful, will be forced to create an extreme policy change toward S.A. (which is long overdue).

If this breaks big (and is a factual report) and we do nothing then we've lost an unbelievable amount of credibility as a country... and I'm tired of the U.S. being viewed as a Clintonized paper tiger.

A recent article claims that Iran recently allowed that they'd not remain neutral if we attack Iraq. The fact that this statement was made publicly (even if a bluff) though they know we are the most powerful nation on Earth tells us all we need to know about the current Arab attitude toward us.

If this administration practices what they've been preaching we will be greatly feared and our power respected in the region before Bush's eight years are up.

[fone]

>>>Phone BR-549<<<

Some guy named Junior Samples answered the phone and exclaimed "Hee Haw" just before hanging up.

/sorry couldn't resist

[blam]

"We should be INVADING Saudi Arabia, confiscating their oil, and after prosecuting any terrorist sponsors that we grab, and after taking enough oil to repay our costs of 9-11 and the ensuing war on Saudi-inspired Wahabbi terrorism -- at least $1.5 TRILLION, we can negotiate the return of their country to a responsible government. Any neighboring countries that have a problem with this strategy get the same treatment."

I like your style. Wanna be Secretary Of State/Defense?

[tomahawk]

Saudi Arabia is a terrorist state. They made 9/11 possible. They should pay the U.S. hundreds of billions in damages. Better yet, their oil belongs to us.

[Las Vegas Dave]

We must stop them before they develop nukes!

[StolarStorm]

Aren't the Saudi's involved in Iran's nuclear power project? If my memory is correct on that... UH OH.

[hchutch]

The Saudis have been known to pay tribute as opposed to fight.

[Diogenesis]

"The Saudis have been known to pay tribute as opposed to fight."

Plausible deniability? They are guilty as hell.

[Reagan Man]

Saudis Paid Bin Laden Hundreds of Millions

This story came out soon after the events of 9-11. Nothing new really.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

President Bush made it quite clear that any country that supports terrorism is to be considered a terrorist state and would be treated accordingly........and dealt with firmly and swiftly.

Frankly, I don't think that he had any idea at the time that he said this that he was referring to a country long considered an ally.......Saudi Arabia. Still, if his policy is to have any gravity, any credibility whatsoever, then I'd like to know exactly what choice he has now EXCEPT to do exactly what you've said here.........

Thanks. To be sure, I tend to express my opinions with excess hyperbole at times, mainly to emphasize a point that I think has not received adequate discussion.

Yes, I believe that you and I are in agreement. I had been trying to point out the disconnect between the GWB's stated position on terrorism and sponsors of terrorism vis the actions that have taken place to date. We have had little problem in confronting Afghanistan to end it's support of the al-queda. But when it comes to dealing with Saudi visa's, PC influence on our so-called airport security measures, and most of all, the silence regarding Saudi Arabia's past and ongoing complicity in providing expressed, logistics, personnel, and financial support of certain terrorist organizations, there has certainly been a double standard in place. This unfortunately devalues the moral clarity of the US position post 9-11.

[tuna_battle]

"The President has made it clear that the War on Terror won’t be over until every terrorist-sponsoring state is either toppled or reformed — the Saudis still have time to take their pick".

I support Bush 110%; however, he must follow through with his assertions (and not 12 - 18 months from now). If he waits too long, the only major regime change occurring will be in Washington D.C. in 2004.

[Reactionary]

From the Washington Times:

"Former federal prosecutor John J. Loftus said four interrelated Islamic foundations, institutes and charities in Virginia with more than a billion dollars in assets donated by or through the Saudi Arabian government were allowed to continue under "a veil of secrecy."

Also, take a look at the following two articles. While the Saudis were laundering over a billion dollars in cash right in Virginia, Reno and Clinton shut down the investigation of Islamic charities. Add that to TWA 800, Egypt Air, and Oklahoma City and you have a clean sweep by Clinton and Reno to hide the Al Quaeda/Saudi connection using the power of the federal government.

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2000/12/8/204757.shtml http://www.washtimes.com/national/20020402-86569840.htm

[Kermit]

Partition Saudi Arabia. Another dozen or so Arab Emirates would be a good thing and a more likely basis for expanding freedom.