June 18, 2009 • Page Image 36
…Opinion OTHER VIEWS Obama's Gold Saudi Medallion A lthough I am not a jeweler, I would estimate that the solid- gold chain and medallion given to President Obama by the king of Saudi Arabia is worth, at least, $500,000. A token of good will, you say? A gesture of friendliness? This may well prove to be the heaviest albatross on the neck of the new president! Israel could not afford to give Obama a solid-gold chain and medallion as the Saud...…

















































