UNREAL..........The Freedom Tower may be owned by Saudi Arabia

The Freedom Tower, for those who do not know is the building supposed to be built on the spot of the WTC.....

I guess it's not too bad.......the Saudi Prince actually didn't "ORDER" the destruction of the WTC......he just SAT back and allowed the HATE that did destroy it to fester in Madrassas in his CRAPHOLE country........

GOTTA LOVE IT.

Wake UP people.......they HATE US.........always have, ALWAYS WILL.

Must be why their building a mega mosque across the street. Thats going to look great in the NY skyline.

I have never believed for a second that the Saudi's are our allies,(friends). They like most ALL Arab countries hate our last gut.

Sorry Libs, you can call me an uneducated redneck if you want, I TRUST NONE OF THEM AND I NEVER WILL!!!!!!!!!!!

Someone want to add a link to a story or supply some more info so we know what got your panties all bunched up this time.

Andrew

[QUOTE=apb;418431]Someone want to add a link to a story or supply some more info so we know what got your panties all bunched up this time.

Andrew[/QUOTE]

I don't need a link to validate my opinion on my post. Do I think all of them are radical murderers..........Of course not. Do I think that deep down in their gut and in their heart do all of them hate us and our Western ways.................Sure I do, sorry charlie, that's just how I see it.

[QUOTE=apb;418431]Someone want to add a link to a story or supply some more info so we know what got your panties all bunched up this time.

Andrew[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5486932/the_freedom_tower_will_it_be_built.html?cat=7[/url]

[url]http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/14/company-bidding-help-manage-ground-zero-tower-arab-ties/[/url]

[url]http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.6471/pub_detail.asp[/url]

[url]http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/related-companies-sounds-off-on-fox-news-1-world-trade-center-middle-east-charge[/url]

GOOD reading RIGHT there.............eh.

Of course......I'd LOVE to see this type of CRITICAL story on MSNBC, CNN, CBS, ABC, etc, etc. but you know what......the Communist, Socialist, Obamunist............or WHATEVER the hell you call it media in this country totally *****.........


Later,

Geo

Mhall you are a REDNECK!!!! But that is why you always have a seat in my boat and are cold beer when ever you want.

[QUOTE=zx150;418517]Mhall you are a REDNECK!!!! But that is why you always have a seat in my boat and are cold beer when ever you want.[/QUOTE]

Back at ya Ryan, lol.

[quote MHall] I don't need a link to validate my opinion on my post... [/quote]
I never suggested that you did need a link to validate your opinion. Given the original post by Geo, I thought it might be of use to actually see what all the fuss was about before forming my own opinion on the matter. I guess I'm just one of those wierd people who actually want to have some data before jumping to conclusions.

As far as the story that Geo got all bent out of shape about, after reading the links he posted, it really seems like a non-story and people blowing things completely out of proportion. The typical partisian hyperbol that we've come to expect from Geo.

From the Fox story: "...the bi-state agency that operates the World Trade Center is looking for a private partner to help manage the 1,776-foot office tower that is being built at Ground Zero — and one of two companies under consideration may have ties to the Middle East...."

Ok, this seems to contradict Geo's suggestion that a Middle East country will have ownership of that building. Note the MAY have ties, and the HELP MANAGE parts. Digging further into the story it becomes clear that there are some ME ties, but they have no controling aspect.
A few key points from one of Geo's cited articles ([URL]http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/related-companies-sounds-off-on-fox-news-1-world-trade-center-middle-east-charge[/URL] ):
According to a spokesperson for Related, Mubadala and Olayan are merely owners of the company's subordinated debt -- and that relationship has been public for more than two years....
"They have no management control, no board representation and no active role in our developments, including [One World Trade Center]."

....Indeed, ties between sovereign wealth funds and most major developers in the city have been widely reported. ...."It's not an uncommon relationship," said Gary Barnett, president of Extell Development, who sold a majority stake in his hotel and condominium project at 157 West 57th Street to Abu Dhabi-controlled Aabar Investment last year.

..."I don't think that in any way, shape, or form Mubadala controls what Related does," Barnett said. "I don't see any issue at all in [the company's bid] on the World Trade Center."

Sooo, basically the story boils down to: Rebuilding of the "Freedom Tower" has taken longer than expected; the Port Authority of NY and NJ has been looking for someone to step in and provide funds and assist in managing the tower; one of the companies bidding (Related) is a conglomerate that consists of a number of firms, one of these firms does have Middle Eastern ties; the ME firm will have no real control over the tower, they are just part of an organization that is providing funding to build the tower; the new funding should help to put the project back on track. Given this, I see no reason for all the hate and outrage. Seems to me just the mere mention of a Middle East country set off a knee-jerk reaction by some on the board. May be someone can point out why I am wrong and why the outrage? Further, if this a real problem, prehaps someone can provide a solution that is in line with the US constitution and law.

Andrew

Andrew...........Man, I don't see how you DON'T see a conflict here.

Just like you DON'T see a problem with building a mosque 100 yards away from GROUND ZERO.

I'll TELL you what............I sure hope you're not BEGGING and PLEADING for your life when some HATE FILLED FREAK Muslim is cutting your head off.

I call BS to all those who say the Mosque is being built as a tribute to those who died in 9/11........RATHER it is being built as a JIHAD Memory of those that committed the GREATEST attack ever on western soil.

Sorry BUT this is how I feel.

AND for the record........there are NO PEACEFUL Muslims........
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Later,

Geo

Ummm, not what I said at all about the mosque. I believe what I said that that I had mixed feelings about it, could see both sides, but thought it was better that those who were closer to the scene make the decision.

As far as the freedom tower, there are plenty of other buildings close to that same area that have similar finantial arrangements. Again, the stories that you posted even state that the ME companies "have no management control, no board representation and no active role in our developments, including [One World Trade Center]." Where is the conflict.

Nice koran cut and paste. Read the old testiment in the bible again and you can find similar quotes concerning christianity. So, by your definition then, there are no peaceful christians. I don't believe that for a second. You'll find both christians and muslims condemming the acts a few radical muslims.

Andrew

Be a little more optimistic guys. If they own or have enven part ownership in the freedom building, maybe they will be less likely to blow that up.

Maybe we ought sell all govt buildings to the Saudi's and lease them back. That way, they'd be blowing up their own investments if they attacked one our our govt agencies.