Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Where Arab oil money is going
"Saudi Arabia's king was the most generous gift-giver, according to documents released by the State Department on Tuesday. Saudi King Abdullah gave Obama, his wife and daughters nearly $190,000 in luxury baubles in 2009, including the single most valuable gift reported to have been given to U.S. officials that year: a ruby and diamond jewelry set, including earrings, a ring, a bracelet and necklace, for the first lady worth $132,000." And dumb Arab rulers don't get it: that the American presidents and their wives can't keep the gifts, so they keep sending them. (thanks Khelil)