Adnan Khashoggi

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Saudi Arabian businessman Adnan Khashoggi (or Kashoggi) (Born 25 July 1935) was famed as a broker of arms between US firms and the Saudi Government during the 1970s. He was later implicated during the Iran-Contra Affair as a key middleman in the arms-for-hostages exchange, and in a complex series of events, was found to have borrowed money for these arms purchases from the Bank of Credit and Commerce International. Khashoggi headed a company called Triad which amongst other things built the Triad Centre in Salt Lake City, Utah. He paid a reputed $1 billion to his ex-wife Soraya in a landmark divorce settlement.

Related Topics:
Saudi Arabia - US - Saudi Government - 1970s - Iran-Contra Affair - Bank of Credit and Commerce International - Triad Centre - Salt Lake City - Utah

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http://www.nndb.com/people/321/000024249/

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TIME Magazine Cover: Adnan Khashoggi Jan. 19, 1987

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