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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: TRUMP JUST LOST SAUDI ARABIA [View all]Kid Berwyn
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For which Jared might have been compensated:
Saudi Prince MBS $2 Billion Loan to Trump Son-in-Law Jared Kushner Raises Doubts about Risk and Legitimacy
By: John Mason / Arab America Contributing Writer
Arab America, MAY 11, 2022
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The bottom line may be that, as Kushner served ex-president Trump, he purposely established a personal relationship, perhaps a friendship, with the Saudi Crown Prince. Through that, the Prince indicated that he wanted closer links between Israel and Arab Gulf State leaders. Considering Kushners modern Orthodox Jewish background, this relationship was natural, linking rich Arab countries with the capitalist spirit of Israel. From that emerged the so-called Abraham Accords, which opened diplomatic relations between Israel and other Arab monarchies.
While this story is bigger, more nuanced, and detailed than we have time to present here, we do need to point out that, while most Arab countries avoided recognition of Israel because of its occupation of the Palestinians, under these new accords, money seemed to outweigh any interest in defending the Palestinians. This was the cynical ploy of the Trump administration, which also resulted in the sweetheart deal between the Prince and Kushner.
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You scratch my back, Ill scratch yours, MBS loan to Kushner involved plenty of intrigue
In a speculative opinion in Vicky Ward Investigates, investigative reporter Ward suggests that the real reason Kushner was given the loan was linked to a foreign policy matter. She reports, the money was possibly both an IOU for sympathetic foreign policy led by Kushner during the Trump years and also a bet by MBS on a return to the White House by Kushners father-in-law, Donald Trump.
Now, it seems, Kushners personal relationship with Crown Prince MBS may have been at the root of the CIAs denial of a top-secret clearance for the ex-presidents son-in-law. Wards story goes that it was Kushner and his allies in government who blocked top-level U.S. government support of the then Crown Prince, a cousin of MBS. Former Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef was purportedly a long-time intelligence and counter-terrorism asset for the U.S. Bin Nayef had attempted a legal coup in 2017 in an endeavor at regime change.
Such a coup would have ousted both King Salman and then-deputy crown prince MBS. Wards sources told her, it was Kushner and his allies in the White House who got word to MBS of bin Nayefs plans, and the plot was abruptly stopped. Kushners presumed role in thwarting this coup is what drove U.S. intelligence officials to go apoplectic, thus initially preventing him from getting his top-level clearance.
The theory is, then, that the sizeable loan to Kushner by MBS was a payoff for moving bin Nayef out of the picture. Bin Nayef is under house arrest and hasnt been seen in public for three years. The ousted prince did manage to communicate that he believed MBS had arranged a partnership, presumably with Kushner, to oust him from his place as the successor to King Salman. The U.S. apparently did not act on bin Nayefs communication, allowing MBS to depose and replace him one month later.
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https://www.arabamerica.com/saudi-prince-mbs-2-billion-loan-to-trump-son-in-law-jared-kushner-raises-doubts-about-risk-and-legitimacy/
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Just imagine the gulf state potentates lining up at the returns counter, clutching their receipts because the Jared they
jls4561
Thursday
#10
Maybe Kushner will deliver his FIL to Saudi Arabia for a little talk.
travelingthrulife
Yesterday
#85
Longer video of Orange Julius Caesar stating that MBS is kissing his ass. OJC has lost what little mind he had.
generalbetrayus
Thursday
#20
After the next Prez is inaugurated.... 35 bucks on Amazon. Jared might provide F-I-L itinerary to MBS.
Norrrm
Thursday
#7
"Lost" is a bit of a leap, seven days later, unless the Saudi's say something publicly.
OC375
Thursday
#24
The death of the US-Saudi relationship won't happen in a single dramatic moment.
liberalla
Thursday
#30
As a Canadian, I am familiar with Dean Blundell and be careful with accepting everything
Bev54
Thursday
#28
This is only one article. As I said he can be prone to exaggeration and mistruths
Bev54
Thursday
#56
ANother Canadian wrote the same caution. I still read him but am more cautious. He does seem to get sequences of
Amaryllis
21 hrs ago
#107
Yes, it is easier for us to see when he is conversing about Canadian Politics, that Americans may not
Bev54
18 hrs ago
#108
I more and more get the impression that big shots are buying and selling video(s) of heinous acts at a world swap meet.
usonian
Thursday
#31
The "kissing my ass" remark was noted a couple of times on DU on Sunday
muriel_volestrangler
Thursday
#33
Well, no, the other "reports", as you yourself noted, all come from that guy's tweet
muriel_volestrangler
Yesterday
#74
Yes, it would; I am not a source for foreign affairs or diplomacy
muriel_volestrangler
Yesterday
#91
Your comment is glaring in that you are attempting to degrade the guys argument
blue-wave
Yesterday
#95
The point is that he is claiming inside knowledge of communications between the US and Saudi Arabia
muriel_volestrangler
Yesterday
#101
Yes! They love to pre-confess PNAC-style as if that will prop up their plans as legitimate and not covert.
NoSheep
Yesterday
#87
It really p1$$e$ me off when I hear Mierda47 is a really skilled politician, that can control the narrative ...
aggiesal
Thursday
#47
tRump is hated by all world leaders. Someone needs to deal with him. Tough love. Lol lol
Trueblue1968
Thursday
#51
Everything Zelenzkyy is doing with the gulf states is a game changer. He's got the cards. Cards that
Amaryllis
Thursday
#57
He's an amazing man! He was born for this fight against Putin and to lead his country!
liberalla
Thursday
#63
I have a bench grinder that is around 80 years old . It will sharpen anything.
twodogsbarking
Yesterday
#106