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2006-12-22 Arabia

Next US Saudi envoy is king's ex-foreign advisor

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Posted by Fred 2006-12-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Maybe I missed this, but why did Prince Bandar get called home in the first place? He was extremely well set up. I can't imagine he went home of his own volition.

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2006-12-22 00:29|| 2006-12-22 00:29|| Front Page Top

#2 I'll throw out a conjecture based on my limited experience with the Magic Kingdom.

The Sauds always been about influencing those in power, those behind the power, and those coming into power. Bandar wasn't effective with the current administration. Faisal was brought in as the bad-guy to express the Sauds' displeasure.

Now they're back to doing damage control. It's a young US-educated commoner diplomat this time. Guess which group they'll be working on?

Posted by Pappy 2006-12-22 01:13|| 2006-12-22 01:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Any word about the Turki? He left in one heck of a hurry. A very quiet PNG maybe?

Posted by PBMcL 2006-12-22 01:15|| 2006-12-22 01:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Bandar left just before they unplugged ol' King Fahd's icemaker. The Burg speculation was that he went home to shore up his power base in the incoming Abdullah administration.

Turki was essentially fired, we think 'cos he blabbed too much about Saudi intentions vis a vis Iraq.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-12-22 07:53|| 2006-12-22 07:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Separated at birth - Adel & Sal from Dog Day Afternoon:

Posted by Raj 2006-12-22 08:49|| 2006-12-22 08:49|| Front Page Top

#6 Hey! I could do things! I could be ambassador! I'm schmart!

Posted by Fredo al-Jubeir 2006-12-22 09:01|| 2006-12-22 09:01|| Front Page Top

#7 How many of you remember who Adel al-Jubeir is? He's one of the most rabid Islamic liars supporting the Saud's funding of Muslim terrorist.

So why the hell are we letting this camel bag in our country!

Spit.

Posted by Icerigger 2006-12-22 09:19|| 2006-12-22 09:19|| Front Page Top

#8 He prolly got the job so he could make sure U.S. mosques that are sending money to terrorists aren't skimming the plate.

Posted by Mike N. 2006-12-22 09:55|| 2006-12-22 09:55|| Front Page Top

#9 I'm not sure if Adel makes me think of a weasel or a skunk.

I get the impression of a polecat - about half and half. I hope he has an "industrial accident" before he shows up. I'm beginning to think allowing anyone in from the magic kingdom is detrimental to the security and interests of the United States.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2006-12-22 11:44|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2006-12-22 11:44|| Front Page Top

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