From http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2011/02/obamas-foreign-gifts.html
a list of gifts given to Barry Hussein , his family and his associates by foreign leaders.

The most expensive gift on the list came from, “Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia” in the form of a “Large desert scene on a green veined marble base featuring miniature figurines of gold palm trees and camels”, valued at thirty-four thousand dollars.
He also kicked in a fourteen thousand dollar “necklace made of 33 pearls with a sterling silver pendant” for Michelle Obama. Along with a Ruby and diamond jewelry set. Estimated worth, 132,000 dollars.
The reason given for the acceptance of the gift was “Non-acceptance would cause embarrassment to donor and U.S. Government.” Though perhaps acceptance of the gifts, and the underlying admission of what it says about the Saudi role in the White House, is more embarrassing than non-acceptance.
Unto Rahm Emanuel, the Saudi tyrant of Mecca gifted silver cufflinks, a watch set and a diamond jewelery set. David Axelrod, Robert Gibbs, Jon Favreau, Valerie Jarret, Denis McDonough and James L. Jones all got the same gifts as well. Along with numerous other aides. John Brennan had to make do with a crystal horse in the shape of a clock (or is that the other way around?) from the defense minister of Lebanon. James L. Jones also picked up gifts from the ChiComs, the King of Jordan and the Pakistani president.
And not to leave anyone out of the party the Saudi king also gave the Obama kiddies a few diamond earrings and necklaces. Apparently the only world leader to do so. No word if he got Bo a jeweled bone to gnaw on or not.
From Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, came a “Mother-of-pearl and lapis lazuli gilt bronze box” for Barack Hussein Obama. Russia’s Medvedev had clearly gone to the Obama school of gift giving, passing along a wooden CD case and some CD’s (hopefully not of his own speeches.) The Honorable Gadzhi Makhachev, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Daghestan in Moscow, Russian Federation, gave Obama the gift of walking all over himself with a, “50″ x 62″ rug with an image of President Obama”. Estimated value 1,200 dollars, but I’ll make a solid offer of 12 bucks if it’s still for sale. After all the snows lately, I could use someplace to dry out my boots.
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