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...Scott MacLeod: Although there is no confirmation as yet, we can relatively safely say, at least, that this is an al-Qaeda-inspired attack, and it appears that it would have been done by Bin Laden's own organization or a local group working in cooperation with al-Qaeda. One of Al-Qaeda's primary goals is to eradicate American influence in the Middle East, particularly in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam. The latest attacks continue that battle, and could also be seen as a response to the American invasion and occupation of Iraq...
...TIME.com: Bin Laden and his supporters have, for the most part, avoided carrying out attacks in Saudi Arabia. Why might they have changed that pattern...
...been that al-Qaeda lacked a capability inside the kingdom to launch attacks. But the Riyadh bombings show plainly that they had the capability, so why didn't they use it? Another reason might be that they feared a backlash from ordinary Saudis. Many Saudis may sympathize with Bin Laden's ideas, but they don't want to see their country convulsing with chaos and violence. And, of course, terror attacks inside the kingdom would also invite a crackdown on those most sympathetic to Bin Laden's ideas. But these attacks may mark a new phase of their campaign...
...Prince's bin Laden--related troubles may not be over, and not only because the terrorist leader is still gunning for his family. Sultan is one of scores of defendants in a $1 trillion lawsuit brought by relatives of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The plaintiffs allege that Sultan made large donations to Islamic charities that supported the Sept. 11 hijackers. Sultan's attorneys at the law firm Baker Botts, where former Secretary of State James Baker is partner, counter that Sultan's contributions came from government coffers and were disbursed by the Prince...
...safest of these havens is arguably Pakistan?a point often suggested by the country's own leaders. The evidence goes beyond the training camps that channel terrorism into India via Kashmir. Nearly 18 months since the Taliban were defeated, Osama bin Laden?very possibly taking refuge in Pakistan?still eludes the Americans. Unilateral U.S. action against him within Pakistan is not inconceivable. As far as weapons of mass destruction are concerned, moreover, Pakistan is aware its nuclear arsenal is worrying many influential people in Washington, who argue it could end up in terrorist hands. When Musharraf said during the Iraq...