House of Bush, House of Saud, Craig Unger
House of Bush, House of Saud, Craig Unger
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House of Bush, House of Saud
The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties

Author: Craig Unger

Narrator: James Naughton

Abridged: 6 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/23/2004

Synopsis

How did the Bushes, America's most powerful political family, become gradually seduced by and entangled with their Saudi counterparts?

Why did the Bush administration approve the secret airlift of 140 Saudis, including two dozen relatives of Osama bin Laden, just after September 11? Did one of the Saudi royals on the planes have any advance knowledge of the attacks?

What specifically chosen words did George W. Bush say on national television during the 2000 election campaign to trigger Muslim support? How did the Saudi-funded Islamic groups propel Bush to victory in Florida, thus winning him the presidency?

The answers to these questions lie in a largely hidden relationship between the House of Bush and the House of Saud that began in the mid-1970s. An amazing weave of money, power and influence, it takes place all over the globe and involves war, covert operations and huge deals in the oil and defense industries. But, most horrifying of all, the secret liason between the two families helped trigger the Age of Terror and give rise to the tragedy of 9/11.

About Craig Unger

Craig Unger is the author of the New York Times bestselling House of Bush, House of Saud. He appears frequently as an analyst on CNN, the ABC Radio Network, and other broadcast outlets. The former deputy editor of The New York Observer and editor-in-chief of Boston Magazine, he has written about George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush for The New Yorker, Esquire, and Vanity Fair. He lives in New York City. 

About James Naughton

James Naughton has won Tony Awards for his starring roles in City of Angels and Chicago on Broadway, and a Mac Award for his one-man show James Naughton: Street of Dreams. He directed the acclaimed Broadway revivals of Our Town and Arthur Miller's The Price. On television, he appeared in Brooklyn Bridge, The Cosby Mysteries, and Ally McBeal. His films include The Devil Wears Prada, The Good Mother, The Glass Menagerie, and The Paper Chase.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Manny on May 12, 2016

This just in: the 9/11 attacks may possibly have been carried out with help from the Saudi government. Well, I'm shocked. Shocked. I mean, I knew that three-quarters of the 9/11 terrorists were Saudis. And George W. Bush, who, now you mention it, was somewhat close to the Saudi royal family, did do r......more

Goodreads review by Joe on February 20, 2010

Another book every American needs to read. If half of it is true we were governed by criminals including Bush and Cheney! Anyon who believes we have a liberal media is way off base. I do not remeber hearing about the Sauds and bin Ladens allowed to fly whe the rest of America couldn't. It should hav......more

Goodreads review by Cwn_annwn_13 on February 22, 2010

House of Bush, House of Saud delves into the relationship between the Bush crime family and the Saudi Royal family. It also goes into the Bin Laden family and their interactions with both, as well as stuff about the Carlyle Group and the allegations that members of the Saudi Royal family flowed mone......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on September 23, 2007

When this book came out, author and investigative reporter Unger was accused of writing a highly political book. The accusation possibly holds merit, but then, there is probably also no way to write a book like this and have it not be political. Unger himself insists he was not trying to write a Rep......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on April 26, 2008

It's amazing how little of this information the average American knows. Before reading this book, I didn't know a lot of this information either. For example, it's shocking that under the Reagan administration Saddam Hussein was considered an ally of the U.S. - that fact never seemed to recieve much......more

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