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fleur-de-lisa

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6. The New York Times has a longer article about the conference:

Reply to Grasswire2 (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 23, 2018, 02:49 PM

Oct 2018

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/23/business/saudi-conference-khashoggi-killing.html

It doesn't say who specifically stood and clapped, but this paragraph is very telling:

"Veterans of last year’s gathering said it appeared that there were more Saudis in attendance this year, leading some to suggest that the organizers scrambled to fill empty seats. They also noted there were more Russian and Asian executives, perhaps attempting to capitalize on less competition for deals from Western investors."

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WTF! Saudi crown prince MbS received standing ovation at a global investment conference. [View all] fleur-de-lisa Oct 2018 OP

astounding. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #1

The New York Times has a longer article about the conference: fleur-de-lisa Oct 2018 #6

thank you Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #10

I'm astonished they got a few people to admit it was about money. joshcryer Oct 2018 #14

whats astounding, its the new normal, Saudi is a terrorist rogue state and they are accepting it. sunonmars Oct 2018 #8

This is not surprising. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #2

Money is truly the root of all evil superpatriotman Oct 2018 #3

It's not money it's the love of money that is the root of all evil. i personally think it's lust. Fullduplexxx Oct 2018 #5

yes, people misquote that. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #11

stand and clap or will will slice off your hands and feet GusBob Oct 2018 #4

And a grin from Steve Mnuchin? Sneederbunk Oct 2018 #7

Of course, FoxNewsSucks Oct 2018 #9

Headline correction. WeekiWater Oct 2018 #12

Those in attendance don't care or they wouldn't be there. Solly Mack Oct 2018 #13

I bet Jarvanka are there, in disguise. secondwind Oct 2018 #15

Seems as long as there is money to be made ... CatMor Oct 2018 #16