-Caveat Lector- Print this article | Close this window Billionaire former spy 'lavished gifts' on Charles and Di
March 9 2003 Prince Charles was facing fresh embarrassment yesterday over his links with a billionaire oil tycoon, who allegedly spent more than 70 years spying on the West for Soviet Russia. American-born Armand Hammer, who had been identified as a Soviet agent by British and American intelligence agencies, is said to have poured more than US$40 million ($65 million) into many of the Prince's favourite causes during the 1970s and 80s. Britain's Daily Mail yesterday claimed priceless gifts were lavished on Charles and Diana as Hammer cynically set out to exploit an heir to the throne he regarded as "gullible and naive". Neil Lyndon, a former British aide to Hammer, who died aged 92 in 1990, told the newspaper the royal couple were flown around the world in Hammer's luxurious corporate jet and treated to countless other luxuries. "Prince Charles effectively prostituted his royal standing in return for tens of millions of dollars in charitable donations from Hammer," Lyndon said. The disclosures come amid a growing row over Charles's relationship with Turkish businessman Cem Uzan, who was invited to a series of dinner parties with the Prince and Camilla Parker Bowles, despite facing a jail sentence over fraud and racketeering charges. This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/03/08/1046826567496.html Forwarded for your information. The text and intent of the article have to stand on their own merits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for many genera- tions. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise men. Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all. Then accept it and live up to it." The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sutra <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://archive.jab.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
