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Two days ago I posted an article saying that in my opinion, the attacks by Al Qaeda in Saudi Arabia would work against the terrorist organization:
It is very much in our favor that Al Qaeda has explicitly threatened Saudi leaders. This means the Saudis will have to get off their terrorist-tolerant position because they themselves are now being threatened.
Today an editorial and an opinion piece in the LA TIMES are saying the same thing.
From the editorial:
...Monday night’s attacks on three housing complexes in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, should persuade the many princes in the realm that they are targets not of isolated psychopaths but of highly organized terrorists with money, expertise and a willingness to die for their cause. Unless the Saudis join forces more tightly with Washington to fight Al Qaeda, the presumed instigator of the attacks, the Riyadh government is signing its own death warrant.
From the opinion piece:
Saudi Suicide Bombings Work Against Al
As in Egypt in 1997, the killings will fuel a backlash against extremists......For the crown prince, terrorism is a clear and present danger. In the next few weeks, he will seek to turn the tide against Al Qaeda. Given the respect and support he commands among ordinary Saudis, he has a good chance of succeeding. On Tuesday, he said: “There can be no acceptance or justification for terrorism. Nor is there a place for any ideology which promotes it.” These are tough words that are likely to be matched with tough actions.
