German intelligence reveals Saudi – Al Qaeda link

German intelligence has dug up evidence that two companies served as fronts for the Saudi intelligence apparatus in its covert support for Al Qaeda.

The conclusions reached by the BND inquiry were presented to the office of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder late last year and subsequently circulated within the German intelligence community.

The inquiry determined that Twaik, like Rawasin, was what one source described as “an organ of Saudi Arabia intelligence.”[Chicago Tribune via lgf]

Another piece of evidence that shows not only was Al-Qaeda a product of multiple state-sponsorhip, but also that the US government failed to classify the real culprits as state supporters of terrorism. [Related Link: Zakaria is wrong]