In Bad Company

[UpInArms]

http://www.nypost.com/business/25492.htm

June 13, 2004 -- Dozens of U.S. firms continue to do business with the Saudi Binladen Group despite American companies' passionate vows to cut all ties with the group, or at least re-examine them, in the wake of 9/11.

And some of that U.S. money could be making its way into the hands of al Qaeda's leader, Osama bin Laden, foreign affairs experts say.

Today, the Saudi Binladen Group, owned by terrorist mastermind Osama's 54 siblings, has quietly changed its name — at least when dealing with one U.S. company — perhaps to fly under the radar of U.S. public opinion.

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After 9/11, the FBI swore it would investigate U.S. banks and investment firms that did business with the Binladen Group to see if money that flowed through U.S. channels helped fund terrorism. But now the FBI won't comment on whether the investigations exist, let alone on their status.

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[jdj]

1. This is depressing, but not surprising. n/t

[cliss]

2. Well, what's the old saying?

Blood is thicker than water. I believe Osama Bin Laden has a total of 52 SIBLINGS. That's a lot of brothers, brother. You know that out of that many, there's bound to be a few sympathizers among that group. They may accuse Osama of being the "Black Sheep of the family", but privately they may say something completely different.

Besides, what's to like about us, except that we've got money (questionable, nowadays), The Saudi ruling family likes us (so? the Saudi family has lots of enemies).

We're not exactly loved around the world right now. We should be more careful with who we do business with. Right, George?