Hey, IslamoFascists!
How come you don't hate this guy's freedoms?
He may only be the world's 13th-richest man, but Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia will soon be able to claim the bragging rights to the world's largest private jet.Putting an end to months of speculation, Airbus announced Monday that the Saudi billionaire had become the first VIP customer for the A380 superjumbo jet, the winged colossus that the European plane maker lists for just over $300 million. Prince Alwaleed, who currently makes do with a customized Boeing 747-400, signed the contract for his new "flying palace" at a ceremony with senior Airbus executives at the Dubai air show.
I mean, c'mon. He's a lot closer'n America is and he's really flaunting it, if you ask me.
Gawd, this War on Terror makes less sense every time a Saudi Prince buys himself a super jumbo jet, eh?
Hello? Suicide bombers? What gives?
And take a look at this:
Saudi Arabia may be the biggest oil producing nation, but oil is not the main source of Prince Alwaleed's fortune, which Forbes magazine estimates to be $20.3 billion. The prince, 52, controls Kingdom Holding, a vast enterprise with stakes in scores of blue-chip companies, including Citigroup, News Corp. and Walt Disney. The company, based in Riyadh, also owns significant stakes in some of the world's most prestigious hotels, including the George V in Paris and the Savoy in London.
Disney? Good grief. But seriously, he should get into carbon credit emissions trading and venture capital funds now.
That'd be hilariously ironical, don't you think, IslamoFascists?
