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Clinton Donor List Loaded With Foreign Governments

Saudi Arabia tops list

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 18, 2008 11:19 AM CST
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(Newser) – Bill Clinton is disclosing all the donors to his foundation today, and the list is full of foreign interests, the AP reports. Saudi Arabia alone pitched in more than $10 million to Clinton’s causes. Governments from Norway, Kuwait, Qatar, Brunei, Oman, Italy, Jamaica, and India also pitched in, as did a host of international business leaders and billionaires.

Clinton’s biggest donors were the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, which makes grants primarily in India and sub-Saharan Africa, and UNITAID, an international anti-AIDs group, which each gave in excess of $25 million. Canadian mining financier Frank Giustra gave more than $10 million; Clinton has reportedly helped Giustra land a contract in Kazakhstan. Mark Rich’s ex-wife makes the list way down in the $250,001-$500,000 bracket.

Former President Bill Clinton, left, shakes hand with Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi before their meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.
Former President Bill Clinton, left, shakes hand with Malaysia's Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi before their meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Former President Bill Clinton visits with people after a news conference, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 in Little Rock, Ark.
Former President Bill Clinton visits with people after a news conference, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 in Little Rock, Ark.   (AP Photo/Mike Wintroath)
Former President Bill Clinton attends the Clinton Global Initiative Asia Meeting in Hong Kong Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008.
Former President Bill Clinton attends the Clinton Global Initiative Asia Meeting in Hong Kong Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008.   (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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COMMENTS
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Guest
Dec 19, 2008 2:25 AM CST
John, they're talking about Bill Clinton's quasi-philanthropic foundation which he started after leaving office, not Hillary's campaign. Dubya doesn't HAVE a foundation yet. Talk about a knee-jerk reaction.
Mr.C
Dec 18, 2008 12:51 AM CST
Do you know something or are you just insinuating based on your opinion? If there are facts behind your statement I would like to know for myself.
John
Dec 18, 2008 12:00 AM CST
And George H.W. Bush's donor list is not?

See the whole list
Clinton Foundation

Bailout companies dot list
Bloomberg

List is classic Washington info-dump
Politico

 
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