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2018-01-15 Arabia

Saudi Arabia demands $6 billion for the release of Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal, one of the richest men in the world

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Posted by trailing wife 2018-01-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 It is also believed that the fee could lead to the dismantling of much of the business empire he has spent his life building.

...That's the point, Al. The new regime appears to be willing to leave you enough to retire in more-or-less comfort somewhere else as long as you keep your head down and your mouth shut.

If not...well, there's a lot of stairwells in the Ritz. Man could have an accident in any one of them.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2018-01-15 04:49|| 2018-01-15 04:49|| Front Page Top

#2 The new regime appears to be willing to leave you enough to retire in more-or-less comfort somewhere else

$12.7 billion is comfortable indeed.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-01-15 05:04|| 2018-01-15 05:04|| Front Page Top

#3 $12.7 billion is comfortable indeed
But maybe not so comfortable that they don't feel motivated to reduce their support for various Islamist groups.

Posted by Glenmore 2018-01-15 17:46|| 2018-01-15 17:46|| Front Page Top

#4 @Mike

Stairwells? Saudis will crash your helicopter as they don’t do stairwells.

I heard somewhere in Arab media that he doesn’t the six billion as we froze his assets.

Posted by mossomo 2018-01-15 19:07|| 2018-01-15 19:07|| Front Page Top

#5 "Your helicopter needs work. Today, you take this one"
"Why is the pilot wearing a parachute"
"Safety"

Posted by Frank G 2018-01-15 19:38|| 2018-01-15 19:38|| Front Page Top

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