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Saudi Arabia’s Dubious Denials of Involvement in International Terrorism

October 1, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold

Saudi Arabia's past involvement in international terrorism is indisputable. While the Bush administration decided to redact 28 sensitive pages of the Joint Intelligence Report of the U.S. Congress, nonetheless, Saudi involvement in terrorist financing can be documented through materials captured by Israel in Palestinian headquarters in 2002-3. In light of this evidence, Saudi denials about terrorist funding don't hold water.

Combating Terrorist Financing: Where the War on Terror Intersects the “Roadmap”

August 14, 2003 | Matthew Levitt

Combating terrorist financing is one of the most critical fronts in both the war on terror and the implementation of the roadmap to peace. In both cases, cutting off the flow of funds to terrorists hinges on focusing on logistical and financial support networks. Too often security, intelligence, and law enforcement services - and certainly politicians and diplomats - make distinctions between terrorist "operatives" and terrorist "supporters."

The Suicide Bombing Attacks in Saudi Arabia: A Preliminary Assessment

May 13, 2003 | Amb. Dore Gold

The suicide bombings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that left dozens dead - including 7-10 U.S. citizens - should not have come as a surprise. There has been increasing evidence that al-Qaeda, which took credit for the attack, has viewed the Saudi kingdom as one of its main areas of refuge since the U.S. victory against the Taliban in Afghanistan, for a number of reasons: