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November 13, 2001
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June 4, 1992
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| 1 | Questionable Ties: Tracking bin Laden's money flow leads back to Midland, Texas | archived: ref 157 |
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| In These TImes November 13, 2001 |
In conflicting statements, Bush at first denied ever knowing Bath, then acknowledged his stake in Arbusto and that he was aware Bath represented Saudi interests. In fact, Bath has extensive ties, both to the bin Laden family and major players in the scandal-ridden Bank of Commerce and Credit International (BCCI) who have gone on to fund Osama bin Laden. | |||||
| 2 | Bush Said Friend's Arbusto Investment Was His Own, Not Saudi Money | archived: ref 104 |
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| Houston Chronicle June 4, 1992 |
According to a 1976 trust agreement, drawn shortly after Bush [Sr.] was appointed director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Saudi Sheik Salem M. Binladen appointed Bath as his business representative in Houston. Binladen, along with his brothers, owns Binladen Brothers Construction, one of the largest construction companies in the Middle East. According to White, Bath told him that he had assisted the CIA in a liaison role with Saudi Arabia since 1976. | |||||