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To: goldworldnet who wrote (252703)	5/3/2002 3:34:09 PM
From: Scumbria	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769667

Gold, So the Saudi's are running ads in the US calling themselves "Allies Against Terrorism", at the same time they run telethons back home calling America the "root of all evil" and funneling the proceeds to homicide bomber's families. That may be the most cynical propaganda campaign in history.

To: goldworldnet who wrote (252703)	5/3/2002 8:20:51 PM
From: Mr. Palau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

SAUDIS HIRE GOP SPIN DOCS By BRIAN BLOMQUIST -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 1, 2002 -- WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia has hired a slew of D.C.'s most powerful lobbying and p.r. firms - including turning to an ad-buying company that's helped top Republicans - to buff its post-9/11 image, The Post has learned. One firm, Sandler-Innocenzi, which has worked for the Republican National Committee, recently was used by the Saudis to place TV spots portraying the kingdom as an ally against terrorism, according to the group that won the contract. Qorvis Communication, which signed a $200,000- per-month public-relations deal with the Saudis last November, sent its commercial-placing job to Sandler-Innocenzi, said Qorvis executive Michael Petruzello. Despite the company's efforts, several cable TV networks - including the Weather Channel and A&E - rejected the Saudi ads as inappropriate. Some local stations aired the spots. The Saudis' image in the United States has been hurt by revelations that 15 of the Sept. 11 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia, that it makes payments to families of homicide bombers, and promoted a national telethon to raise money for Palestinian "martyrs." The Saudi strategy is to "increase awareness" and promote their "commitment in the war against terrorism," according to the p.r. contract with Qorvis. The firm also lists House GOP Whip Tom DeLay (R-Texas) - sponsor of a strongly pro-Israel resolution in Congress - as a client. The RNC said it hasn't used Sandler-Innocenzi since 2000. It's unclear how much the Saudis paid the company. The firm's representatives didn't reply to requests for comment or register as foreign agents with the Justice Department. The Saudis also have hired the powerhouse lobbying firm Patton Boggs for a flat fee of $100,000 for two months - and recently entered into a one-year $77,000-per-month agreement with p.r. giant Hill and Knowlton, according to foreign agent registration records kept by the Justice Department. Just eight days after the Sept. 11 attacks, the kingdom paid about $2.5 million to the p.r. firm Burson-Marsteller to buy national newspaper ads, including one expressing condolences. Lobbyist Jamie Gallagher, a former GOP Senate aide, was paid $20,000 to advise the Saudis for their recent meetings with President Bush and GOPers on Capitol Hill. nypost.com