This years site for the Bilderberg Conference is being held in, what used to be the most powerful City in the then known world, Constantinople.
Who knows what the significance, if any, of this is but here is one take on it.
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As a pivotal point in spiritual history, command centre of the Holy Roman empire later a major objective of the crusades Istanbul is a most
significant place to meet. Particularly in a time in the epic East/West War on Terror battle when the Western military adventures in the Middle East
have hit the buffers. This fact will be in the forefront of Bilderbergrs' minds.
As the so-called war on terror, so favoured by Bilderberg, teeters on the brink of disaster and credibility their task this year, should they chose to
accept it, is to bolster the expansion of the US Empire and bring about 'regime change' in Iran by whatever means necessary.
Straddling the Bosphorus, its skyline studded with domes and minarets, Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. Its history tracks back
from Byzantium to Constantinople to its place at the head of the Ottoman Empire. Today it hums as Turkey's cultural heart and good-time capital.
How fitting then that those royalty, bankers, media moguls and politicians who believe they are destined to rule the world should chose this city for
their dark plans to establish corporate elite global empire. Think big, think Bilderberg!