The Times Online is paying attention to a story their U.S. counterparts have so far largely ignored.
A British-Iraqi billionaire lent millions of dollars to Barack Obama's fundraiser just weeks before an imprudent land deal that has returned to haunt the presidential contender, an investigation by The Times discloses.The money transfer raises the question of whether funds from Nadhmi Auchi, one of Britain’s wealthiest men, helped Mr Obama buy his mock Georgian mansion in Chicago.
Hot Air has more. Congratulations, by the way, to Ed Morrissey, who joins Michelle Malkin's group at Hot Air, leaving his fine blog Captains Quarters for new challenges. CQ has been a daily stop for me for years. Regardless of what the breaking story of the day was, readers could be assured an informative, level-headed, thoughtful take on it from Captain Ed. Here's wishing him all the best.
Posted by dan at February 27, 2008 12:31 AM