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2004-12-13 Arabia

Iran multibillionaire luxury apartment in Mecca

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Posted by Seafarious 2004-12-13 10:56:31 PM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The apartment is located in front of King Abdulazizâs palace.

I guess the Saudis must have overheard that Iranian bigshot bragging about how his new digs were "just a rifle-shot away from the King's palace." Still, you have to wonder just how warm a welcome this Shi'ite guy is getting in Mecca. Sorta like a whore in church, if you ask me.

Posted by Zenster 2004-12-13 1:06:26 AM|| 2004-12-13 1:06:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The Saudis would rather have a devil worshipper as a next door neighbor than a Shia.

Posted by ed 2004-12-13 1:08:29 AM|| 2004-12-13 1:08:29 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The Iranian businessman [is] reportedly one of the main figures involved in the cell phone business in Iran... The Iranian businessman is said to have close links with the Iranian government officials and owns vast areas of lands in northern Iran

Wonder how much the mullahs' take is? What does radio spectrum go for these days in Iran?

Posted by lex 2004-12-13 1:15:21 AM|| 2004-12-13 1:15:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 What's the price for box seats?

Posted by Capt America 2004-12-13 4:30:45 PM|| 2004-12-13 4:30:45 PM|| Front Page Top