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emad

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Wed Jun-29-05 08:45 AM
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Saudi's Washington envoy resigns: BBC

Saudi's Washington envoy resigns
By Roger Hardy
Middle East analyst

Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the US Prince Bandar bin Sultan, has resigned after more than 20 years in the post.

The embassy in Washington has sought to play down rumours of his departure saying merely that he is on holiday.

But Saudi officials have confirmed the persistent speculation that Prince Bandar has tendered his resignation.

It is thought he would like a senior job back home, such as head of intelligence - a post that has been vacant for several months.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4633537.stm

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meganmonkey

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Wed Jun-29-05 08:47 AM
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1. C'mon now, make up yer minds!

Is it rehab? He can't stand commander cuckoobananas anymore?

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emad

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Wed Jun-29-05 08:51 AM
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2. Expect more Saudi heads to roll, including Prince Turki al-Faisal:

Edited on Wed Jun-29-05 08:53 AM by emad

Saudi ambassador to London.

And when he goes, his counter-part in Riyadh - Sherrard Cowper-Coles will also go down the pan over his seminal role in Iraq WMD/yellowcake uranium misinformation....

seen here on the right:

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emad

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Wed Jun-29-05 09:06 AM
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3. Corrupt ex-minister took £1m bribes on Saudi arms sales:

Maybe some link?????? SEE:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-1672614,00.html

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ElsewheresDaughter

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Wed Jun-29-05 09:09 AM
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4. jail the bastard along with his relatives >>> the bushes

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mom cat

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Wed Jun-29-05 10:33 AM
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5. I wonder if the Saudis are breaking ranks with Bush!

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Dhalgren

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Wed Jun-29-05 11:19 AM
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6. In his speech last night Caligula did name Saudi Arabia

as the first among those sending dead-enders...er...former Baathists...er...terists (yeah, that was it)into Iraqnam. Maybe there is some friction there....

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MGKrebs

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Wed Jun-29-05 11:21 AM
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7. They know a shitstorm when they see it coming.

Much like, ohhh, 9/13/01?

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Wed Jun-29-05 03:01 PM
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8. Old news

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1583393

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