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News Analysis: A Campaign to Rattle a Long-Ruling Dynasty

In our discussion of Saudi Arabia I came away with thegeneral feeling that we didn't think it was too important - as long as it stayed stable. However, that stability is very much in question as this analysis indicates. One key paragraph:

Though Saudi officials were quick to blame Al Qaeda for the bombing, it was difficult even for Saudis to distinguish where domestic political opposition ends and the goals of the current terrorist campaign begin. But the danger for the Saudi royal family, analysts said, was that the growing ranks of domestic opponents to the monarchy would adopt the violent tactics of Al Qaeda, or look to its members for leadership.