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“Banking and real estate.”
Hayes looked at another photo of the prince and said, “So why is he an outcast?”
“He’s very critical of his brother in regard to cooperating with the West in the war on terrorism.”
Hayes nodded knowingly. He was no stranger to the hypocrisy of many of the Saudi royals. They were educated in the West, they vacationed in the West, they spent as much time as possible in the West, enjoying the fruits of free democratic societies and then returned home to bash the West and pander to the neo-conservative mullahs and imams.
“So why are you bringing him to my attention this morning?”
“In light of what happened in New York last night, I thought you should see this right away.” Kennedy reached over and flipped through a few more photographs until she found the one she was looking for. “Last week Prince Omar’s yacht was anchored at Monte Carlo. MI6 had him under surveillance, and photographed this man being ferried to his yacht.”
“Why did they have him under surveillance?” asked Jones.
“The Brits didn’t offer, and I didn’t ask, but if the opportunity presents itself, I’ll find out.”
“Who is this guy?” asked the president. He pointed to a photograph of a handsome man sitting on the back bench of a power launch.
“That, sir, is what we are trying to find out. The Brits were able to pick up some low quality audio of the prince talking with this unknown individual and it is very interesting. The prince was easier to understand because he was louder.” Kennedy flipped the photo and revealed a typed transcript of the discussion between Omar and his visitor.
The president donned his reading glasses and followed along.
SUBJECT ONE: Your, highness, I am … implement your plan. There are … things to be done … little room for error.
PRINCE OMAR: How close … ?
SUBJECT ONE: Close.
PRINCE OMAR: When will it start?
SUBJECT ONE: Within … week, …
Kennedy passed over several paragraphs as they were unimportant and found the next important passage.
SUBJECT ONE: There is … you could … for me …
PRINCE OMAR: … would that have … money?
SUBJECT ONE: They are … they … driven into action by rage, … I give them.
PRINCE OMAR: How much more do you need?
SUBJECT ONE: Response Unintelligible.
PRINCE OMAR: Ten million. You have become far too greedy.
SUBJECT ONE: Response unintelligible.
PRINCE OMAR: Five million.
SUBJECT ONE: Prince Omar, what … one thing … you … most pleasure in?
PRINCE OMAR: To see Israel destroyed.
SUBJECT ONE: Exactly … ten million … pittance, and for it … self-destruction … Zionist state.
President Hayes slowly took off his glasses and looked at Kennedy cautiously. “Do we have the actual audio of this conversation?”
“Yes. Our people are working on it right now, but I doubt they’ll be able to do much more with it than the Brits already have.”
