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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 02:18 PM
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Cheney Meets With Saudi Prince in Texas
13 minutes ago Politics - AP



DALLAS - Vice President Dick Cheney met on Sunday with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah ahead of the Saudi's talks Monday at President Bush's ranch, where oil prices, terrorism and democratic reforms in the Middle East will top the agenda.


Cheney and Abdullah met at a hotel where Abdullah was spending part of his five-day stay in the United States. The White House refused to provide details about the meeting.


Cheney also met with the son of a former Lebanese prime minister, Rafik Hariri, who was assassinated on Feb. 14. Hariri's killing led to massive anti-Syrian protests and international pressure that forced Syria to begin withdrawing its army from Lebanon.

~snip~
a tad more:http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=536&ncid=536&e=4&u=/ap/20050424/ap_on_go_pr_wh/cheney

more secret energy meetings :eyes:
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KlatooBNikto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 02:25 PM
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1. Here is how the conversation went.


Cheney: How are you Prince? last time we met in Riyadh you told me you would send 20 hijackers to hit the WTC towers. You missed it by one.Ha ha ha!

Prince: What do you want done, oh great white father?

Cheney: You know George's poll numbers are sinking, gas prices are still too low.We need to remedy both.Another hijack may just be the ticket.You let me know when.We will take care of the rest.
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 02:27 PM
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2. cheney to the Saudis: "I can assure that george and I will not allow
any large scale production of any alternative fuels that might cut into your profits.
Because if your profits are cut, then so are mine."
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daleo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 02:35 PM
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3. Also, getting the ducks lined up for the Iran attack.
He will want to make sure the Saudis are on board, not that there was ever any doubt. This fits in with Sharon's visit a few weeks ago. Blair should be on the agenda pretty soon.
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lyonn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 09:23 PM
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11. I just watched Fox - Iran Special
I knew better than to watch. Sure enough, it was scary. If I didn't know better it appears they (Fox & Bush) are setting things up for an invasion. According to Fox there appears no way out but to take out the Mullahs and the bomb making sites!! Also stating the U.S. can't trust them to try to make a deal. Hang on folks and pay attention, this ride could get bumpy.
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Zorra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 02:39 PM
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4. The Saudis just love being entertained by the
Neelenbobbers.

Not surprised at all that the WH is not providing details about the meeting.
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maddezmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 02:48 PM
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5. blurb from Houton Chronicle - Pre-summit with Cheney
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Pre-summit with Cheney

A strategic ally, Saudi Arabia is the second-largest foreign supplier of oil to the United States, behind Canada, exporting 600 million barrels of oil to this country a year. The Arab country is the base for numerous U.S. installations, crucial in the 1991 Persian Gulf War.

Before he meets with Bush, the crown prince is scheduled to sit down with Vice President Dick Cheney, architect of the administration's national energy plan, for a pre-summit meeting in Dallas.

"The Saudis and the United States have a perfect relationship when it comes to production and stabilizing oil prices," said Judith Kipper, director of the Middle East Forum at the Council on Foreign Relations.

~snip~
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/politics/3150527
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smirkymonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 03:09 PM
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6. Why? Is W on a binge again?
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catmandu57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 03:17 PM
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7. Then the real meeting was today
The lord of darkness meets his syncophants to give them the game plan, we all know the moran* can't put two words together, unless its "it's hardwork".
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 03:20 PM
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8. Just because John and Jane Q. Public paid for the meeting,
is no reason to expect they have a right to know what their public servant, the president, is doing on their public nickel.

What has Bush and BushCo got to hide?

The media should be all over this "secret" bullshit.

How many Saudis were among the 9/11 hijackers? Something like 19 or 23 ?

This stinks.
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 07:19 PM
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9. Sadly, this is where the work of our Country is
being conducted now. In secret.
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-24-05 07:21 PM
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10. In HOTEL rooms, in secret!
Who wants dried pigshit on their Bruno Maglis?
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