Bill Clinton helped Dubai on ports deal


	Bill Clinton helped Dubai on ports deal

rmowery

3-2-2006 9:24 AM

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clinton, uae, ports, us, hillary clinton, bill clinton, government, consulting fee

rmowery says:

Not a bad amount for a consulting fee for just telling them to wait 45 more days. Seems anyone will say anything for money....

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