Return-Path: <sentto-279987-3337-1003886179-fc=all.net@returns.onelist.com> Delivered-To: fc@all.net Received: from 204.181.12.215 [204.181.12.215] by localhost with POP3 (fetchmail-5.7.4) for fc@localhost (single-drop); Tue, 23 Oct 2001 18:18:08 -0700 (PDT) Received: (qmail 14313 invoked by uid 510); 24 Oct 2001 01:15:47 -0000 Received: from n35.groups.yahoo.com (216.115.96.85) by 204.181.12.215 with SMTP; 24 Oct 2001 01:15:47 -0000 X-eGroups-Return: sentto-279987-3337-1003886179-fc=all.net@returns.onelist.com Received: from [10.1.4.55] by n35.groups.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 24 Oct 2001 01:16:19 -0000 X-Sender: fc@red.all.net X-Apparently-To: iwar@onelist.com Received: (EGP: mail-8_0_0_1); 24 Oct 2001 01:16:19 -0000 Received: (qmail 40490 invoked from network); 24 Oct 2001 01:16:17 -0000 Received: from unknown (10.1.10.142) by l9.egroups.com with QMQP; 24 Oct 2001 01:16:17 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO red.all.net) (65.0.156.78) by mta3 with SMTP; 24 Oct 2001 01:16:17 -0000 Received: (from fc@localhost) by red.all.net (8.11.2/8.11.2) id f9O1Gf030052 for iwar@onelist.com; Tue, 23 Oct 2001 18:16:41 -0700 Message-Id: <200110240116.f9O1Gf030052@red.all.net> To: iwar@onelist.com (Information Warfare Mailing List) Organization: I'm not allowed to say X-Mailer: don't even ask X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.5 PL3] From: Fred Cohen <fc@all.net> X-Yahoo-Profile: fcallnet Mailing-List: list iwar@yahoogroups.com; contact iwar-owner@yahoogroups.com Delivered-To: mailing list iwar@yahoogroups.com Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:iwar-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 18:16:40 -0700 (PDT) Reply-To: iwar@yahoogroups.com Subject: [iwar] [fc:Sultan.doubtful.Al-Qaeda.alone.was.behind.attacks] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Tuesday, October 23, 2001 Sultan doubtful Al-Qaeda alone was behind attacks By a Staff Writer Alsharq Alawsat A Saudi Owned, London Based Paper RIYADH, 23 October — Prince Sultan, second deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, has cast doubts on whether Osama Bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda network could have single-handedly carried out last month’s terror attacks in US cities. In a wide-ranging interview with Kuwait’s As-Seyassah newspaper, Prince Sultan hinted that some other power might have been involved, because the United States was not an “easy or feasible target” for the Al-Qaeda network. “Therefore, the big question arises: Who stands behind this terrorism and who carried out this complicated and carefully planned terrorist operation?” he asked. Prince Sultan added: “Osama Bin Laden and those with him have said what indicates that they stand behind this carefully planned act. We, in turn, wonder are Bin Laden and his supporters the only ones behind what happened or is there another power with advanced technical expertise that acted with them?” If another party had helped Bin Laden and his Al-Qaeda network in carrying out the attacks, the question arises “what is the objective of that party?” Prince Sultan asked. Bin Laden has denied responsibility for the Sept. 11 attacks, but praised those responsible in videotaped remarks broadcast by Al-Jazeera channel shortly after the United States and Britain began bombing Afghanistan on Oct. 7. In the same videotaped remarks, Bin Laden vowed that America would not live in peace until Palestinians could do the same. Prince Sultan said a solution for Jerusalem would deny terrorists a chance to exploit this problem, which concerns all Muslims, as a pretext for terrorism. “A solution to the Jerusalem issue, which is of concern to all Muslims and not just Arabs, would put an end to terrorism” by third parties “trading” with this issue to serve their own agenda, he said. Prince Sultan reiterated that the Palestinian issue had been a source of tension in the Middle East for more than 50 years. “This issue should be resolved” in order to prevent it being used as a pretext to cover up “sins” such as that committed by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein when he invaded Kuwait in 1990. “Saddam Hussein claimed that by the occupation of Kuwait he was aiming at the liberation of Palestine,” he pointed out. Stressing the importance of Al-Aqsa Mosque for Muslims around the world, Prince Sultan said the Mitchell Report, which the Palestinians had agreed to implement, could serve as a prelude to “extinguishing the fire of the war that has been raging for over 50 years” between the Arabs and Israel. Prince Sultan said the US administration had “a deep understanding of the historic relationship” between Riyadh and Washington. However, he pointed out that US institutions of public opinion, which had their own agenda, were criticizing the Kingdom. “Those who attack us are agents” of parties seeking to block a just solution to the Palestinian problem and the Jerusalem issue, he said. Prince Sultan stressed the need to strengthen the Peninsula Shield, a joint force of GCC countries. He said the GCC states were seeking a unified force under a single command that will be able to protect any GCC member state when in danger. “We want to see the Peninsula Shield having unified weapons systems distributed in member states, with the capability of moving at any time when an order is given from the joint command,” the Saudi defense minister said. Prince Sultan played down the latest Alkhobar blast as an isolated incident, and said it had nothing to do with international events. “Saudi internal security in good shape. The Kingdom enjoys a distinguished history of security and stability.” , October 23, 2001 Give proof of Saudi double role, Naif tells US senators By a Staff Writer SANAA, 23 October — Interior Minister Prince Naif yesterday attributed the protest rallies against the United Sates and Britain in the Islamic world to the pro-Israeli stand of the two countries while the Jewish state continues its killing of Palestinian civilians. However, speaking to reporters on arrival in the Yemeni capital, Prince Naif expressed his satisfaction over the recent statement by President George Bush in support of an independent Palestinian state. Referring to accusations by two US Congressmen of the Saudi double role, he said: “Saudi Arabia has never helped any terrorist activity. If anybody has evidence (contrary to this fact), he must produce it.” On Sunday, Arizona Sen. John McCain, a Republican, and Democratic Sen. Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut, accused Saudi Arabia and Egypt of not doing enough in America’s war against terrorism and of supporting some extremist groups in their own countries. Prince Naif said: “I am sorry to say that they are wrong in their dealing with the Kingdom in this manner.” He hoped that the Americans would stop the smear campaign against the Kingdom. “They (Saudi Arabia) have been playing, as well as Egypt and a couple of other countries, a kind of a double game here,” said McCain, in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press. “They are kind of trying to have it both ways,” he added. Lieberman said on the same program that the Kingdom and Egypt should take note of President Bush’s statement to Congress on Sept. 20 when he told nations they were either “with us or against us” in the war on terrorism. Prince Naif said Saudi Arabia has been a victim of terrorism for the past 20 years, ever since the attack on the Holy Mosque in 1979, followed by a series of bombings. “This shows that there are parties who oppose our ties with America,” he stated. Asked about reports of Saudis traveling to Peshawar to fight alongside Osama Bin Laden and the Taleban, the interior minister said: “Saudis travel to different countries but we don’t have anything to confirm (that anyone is going to fight for Bin Laden).” On the fatwa issued by a Saudi scholar urging Muslims to join the Afghans in their jihad, Prince Naif said: “A fatwa cannot be issued by any individual. It comes under the jurisdiction of legal authorities like the Dar Al-Ifta.” He said jihad was allowed only when a Muslim ruler called for it. He called upon the Western world not to be suspicious of Arab countries and highlighted the joint efforts of Arab and Gulf countries to combat terrorism. Prince Naif said the Arab group in Afghanistan was at variance with Islam “as Islam does not permit the killing of innocent people.” On the purpose of his visit to Yemen, Prince Naif said it was to complete the ministerial committee’s work regarding implementation of the Saudi-Yemeni border agreement signed in June last year. He emphasized the need to strengthen security cooperation between the two Arab neighbors. “We have to be always in contact to protect our security,” he added. He said Saudi Arabia and Yemen have identical views on terrorism. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Pinpoint the right security solution for your company- Learn how to add 128- bit encryption and to authenticate your web site with VeriSign's FREE guide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/yQix2C/33_CAA/yigFAA/kgFolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ------------------ http://all.net/ Your use of Yahoo! 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