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truthseeker63
12-13-2012, 07:56 PM
Controversial donation after 9/11
Immediately after the 9/11 attacks, Al Waleed gave a check of $10 million to New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He publicized a written statement upon his donation, stating "At times like this, we must address some of the issues that led to such a criminal attack. I believe the government of the United States of America should re-examine its policies in the Middle East and adopt a more balanced stance toward the Palestinian cause." As a result of his statement, Giuliani returned the check.[15][16]

Al Waleed spoke to a Saudi weekly magazine, regarding the rejection of his check by the mayor: "The whole issue is that I spoke about their position [on the Middle East conflict] and they didn’t like it because there are Jewish pressures and they are afraid of them."[17]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Waleed_bin_Talal
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Logikon
12-14-2012, 02:53 AM
I heard this story at the time.

from the US perspective they read his comment as: "I don't agree with this action but agree with the sentiment."

The Americans were offended and returned the check.
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