Wednesday, January 30, 2008

"House of Bush, House of Saud" by Craig Unger

I have read many books regarding Bush and/or his intervention in Iraq. "The House of Bush, House of Saud" was bypassed since I figured that it would only irritate me more.

However, my sister-in-law thought that I would "enjoy" reading the book. She gave it to during our New Year's visit.

The bottom line is the conviction that Bush should not only be impeached. He should be jailed!

The author's narrative essentially was triggered by the question: When all air traffic was suspended after the 9/11 tragedy, how was it possible for the Saudi family members and the members of the Bin Laden family to be picked up at various sites throughout our country and permitted to leave for Saudi Arabia without even being questioned by the FBI?

He then details with numerous citations the linkage between the Bush family and the Saudi royalty that originated more than twenty years ago. The political connections were cemented by heavy investments in the Bush family's political aspirations and their businesses, e.g., Harken energy and the Carlyle group. The linkages are so intimate that the level of Saudi's influence on our political actions are enormous. And, in addition, the influence resulted in the inability to pursue leads of Saudis who were, minimally unknowingly, involved in the support of the Osama Bin Laden.

Reading the book will test anyone ability to tolerate great pain!

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