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February 25, 2009
Obama's Intelligence Pick Tied To bin Laden
Obama eyes intel pick tied to bin Laden
By Aaron Klein
JERUSALEM
The Obama administration's reported pick for a top intelligence post has financial ties to the infamous bin Laden family – including dealings after Sept. 11, 2001.
Charles "Chas" Freeman, the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf War, is slated to head the National Intelligence Council, according to multiple reports. Freeman has come under fire in the Israeli media and on some pro-Israel blogs for his sharp criticism of the Jewish state. He also reportedly heavily criticized American anti-terrorism policy.
Now Ashley Rinsdberg, a Jerusalem-based researcher and blogger for the Daily Beast website has dug up another issue that may cause even bigger worry for the likely Obama appointee – he had business ties to Osama bin Laden's family and strongly defended the connections after 9/11.
Rindsberg documented how as chairman of Projects International, Inc., a company that develops worldwide business deals, Freeman declared in an Associated Press interview just after the 9/11 attacks he was still "discussing proposals with the Bin Laden Group – and that won't change."
The Bin Laden Group is a multinational construction conglomerate and holding company for the assets owned by the bin Laden family. It was founded in 1950 by Sheik Mohammed bin Laden, father of the terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden.
Freeman told the AP companies that have "had very long and profitable relationships are now running for public relations cover."
He said bin Laden remains "a very honored name" in the Saudi kingdom.
Freeman heavily critical of U.S., Israel
Meanwhile, Freeman's likely appointment has sparked concern among the pro-Israel community.
Freeman also heavily criticized Bush's policy after 9/11. In 2006, in a speech to the U.S. Information Agency Alumni Association, Freeman compared Bush to Caligula and slammed America as a country that "stifles debate at home, that picks and chooses which laws it will ignore or respect, and whose opposition party whines but does not oppose."
Wild Thing's comment........
It just never ends! What the heck is next, that Obama has been part of a sleeper cell? ( deep sigh)
....Thank you Mark for sending this to me.
Mark
3rd Mar.Div. 1st Battalion 9th Marine Regiment
1/9 Marines aka The Walking Dead
VN 66-67
Posted by Wild Thing at February 25, 2009 05:44 AM
Comments
Simply look at his photo's ... EYES! Don't worry, we have BIBI NETANYAHU as Israel's Prime Minister now! At college yesterday my son gave his class a speech on Bibi's victorious election on Feb. 10th and on read the 1987 Hamas Charter to them as well. Yeah, their words of HATE perturbed the liberals in his class, eh? My 'Son Of A Beach' is an ACE!!
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at February 25, 2009 08:48 AM
Why beat around the bush and hire this second rate jihadist. Why not just hire Osama, hell obama can give him a pardon and hire osama outright. Makes as much sense as the rest of his Executive orders.
Posted by: Mark at February 25, 2009 10:43 AM
Ah, at least our boy Obama is being consistent. Freeman is another America hater. I wonder if he has any tax problems.
Posted by: TomR at February 25, 2009 10:54 AM
What did we expect? A choir boy from Wright's Church!!! Hell yes, pick an insider with ties to our enemy. As noted, Hussein is consistent.
Posted by: Jack - American-American at February 25, 2009 11:20 AM
We. Are. So. Screwed!!! If this isn't enough to make you lose your lunch - or dinner...
"Why beat around the bush and hire this second rate jihadist?" Most excellent comment, Mark. My sentiments, exactly.
Posted by: BT in SA at February 25, 2009 11:50 AM
Maybe if we're lucky, the Mossad will take him out when he visits the region.
Posted by: cuchieddie-25th ID Vet at February 25, 2009 04:23 PM
Darth, oh yes, your right about the eyes.
Mark, yes he might as well go to the top and get Osama.
Tom, hahaa yes that is getting to be one of the qualifications.
Jack, yes he sure is consistent.
BT ini SA, I agree, it never ends with this guy.
Cuchieddie, G-d bless the Mossad.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 26, 2009 12:37 AM
