I suspect that former Israeli ambassador Dore Gold was captain of the debating team in College. This from the Jerusalem Post:
Recent remarks by former Israeli Ambassador Dore Gold that Saudi Arabia funds terror activity against Israel are “lies and unsubstantiated accusations,” Saudi Ambassador to the United States Bandar bin Sultan said.
“It should be known that Dore Gold is not an expert on Saudi society, faith or culture. He is simply hatred’s scribe. He has opposed virtually every major peace initiative over the past two decades. Dore Gold has carried on a campaign of lies, and unsubstantiated accusations. His goal is to malign the Saudi government and drive a wedge between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Ironically, this is the very same objective shared by Osama bin Laden,” bin Sultan said.
Dore Gold’s response?
“I suggest that Prince Bandar read Saudi documents in Arabic left around Palestinian headquarters which show a direct connection between Saudi Arabia and the terrorist campaign of Hamas and Islamic jihad against the people of Israel.”
As to the accusation that Gold opposes virtually every major peace initiative:
“I attended the Aqaba peace summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Sharon, but I don’t remember seeing Prince Bandar there.”
Touche!
