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House of Bush, House of Saud: The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties - Craig Unger
House of Bush, House of Saud: The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties
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How did the Bushes, America's most powerful political family, become gradually seduced by and entangled with their Saudi counterparts?Why did the Bush administration approve the secret airlift of 140 Saudis, including two dozen relatives of Osama bin Laden, just after September 11? Did one of the... show more
How did the Bushes, America's most powerful political family, become gradually seduced by and entangled with their Saudi counterparts?Why did the Bush administration approve the secret airlift of 140 Saudis, including two dozen relatives of Osama bin Laden, just after September 11? Did one of the Saudi royals on the planes have any advance knowledge of the attacks?What specifically chosen words did George W. Bush say on national television during the 2000 election campaign to trigger Muslim support? How did the Saudi-funded Islamic groups propel Bush to victory in Florida, thus winning him the presidency? The answers to these questions lie in a largely hidden relationship between the House of Bush and the House of Saud that began in the mid-1970s. An amazing weave of money, power and influence, it takes place all over the globe and involves war, covert operations and huge deals in the oil and defense industries. But, most horrifying of all, the secret liason between the...
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780743253390 (0743253396)
Publisher: Scribner
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
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Great opening about Saudis leaving on and immediately after 911. Why? why? Why? The focus here is the familial relationships, but most of the material covered is not new, to me at least. Bandar stands out as a player in international relations, and the descriptions of the Saudi playboy activities in...
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