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2016-12-10 Afghanistan

NYT: Wealthy Saudis Are Funding Both Sides of Taliban War

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Posted by Fred 2016-12-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top
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#1 You don't say?

Posted by Crusader 2016-12-10 00:18|| 2016-12-10 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Insurance ?

Posted by Besoeker 2016-12-10 04:00|| 2016-12-10 04:00|| Front Page Top

#3 In 1990 the Bosnia police raided a charity and uncovered the most significant trove of material covering the founding of Al Qaeda that has ever been found. Included was a list -- "The Golden Chain" -- that enumerated very wealthy Saudi and Gulf sheiks who had funded Bin Laden. The individuals received a caution in their home nations, and that was it.

Posted by Heriberto Greper9897 2016-12-10 07:42|| 2016-12-10 07:42|| Front Page Top

#4 Sounds like rich folk/corporations funding an election.

Posted by AlanC 2016-12-10 07:44|| 2016-12-10 07:44|| Front Page Top

#5 If I recall correctly, the ban on assassination extends only to political figures.

Posted by Pappy 2016-12-10 12:32|| 2016-12-10 12:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Like camel racing, except with two legged camels with guns...

Posted by M. Murcek 2016-12-10 14:15|| 2016-12-10 14:15|| Front Page Top

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