Changing Theories on the AQAP Failed IED Attack on Saudi Prince

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Changing Theories on the AQAP Failed IED Attack on Saudi Prince
By Jeralyn, Section War on Terror
Posted on Sun Jan 03, 2010 at 08:15:00 AM EST

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The video http://www.talkleft.com/story/2010/1/3/11530/13345 which shows a happy al-Asiri describing the attempt ahead of time, also contains the cell phone call that occurred during al-Asiri's meeting with the prince 14 seconds before the bomb went off (killing only al-Asiri), and explains the then widely-accepted version of how it went down.

The U.S. was well aware of the failed attempt right after it happened because we got a briefing from the Saudis. The whole world was aware because it was a big deal in the media.

As for the statement by AQAP taking responsibility for the Saudi attempt, from the same Stratford article:

Abdullah Hassan Taleh al-Asiri, who was on the list of 85 wanted persons, was able, with the help of God, to enter Nayef’s palace as he was among his guards and detonate an explosive device. No one will be able to know the type of this device or the way it was detonated. Al-Asiri managed to pass all the security checkpoints in Najran and Jeddah airports and was transported on board Mohammed bin Nayef’s private plane.”

Now, the version is changing in an effort to tie the assassination attempt to Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab and his failed bomb attempt on the Xmas day flight to Detroit.

Via Newsweek:
http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=267742

AND HOW ABOUT THIS:
Al-Asiri was not a neophyte recruit. He was on the Saudi's top list of 85 militants. He was meeting with the Prince to surrender himself and make amends. The Prince was very involved in the Saudi rehab program and often met with the ones who surrendered.

Al-Asiri was able to avoid some airport security because he had been flown in on the Prince's jet. He spent 30 hours at the Palace before being brought in to see the Prince. He was subjected to security searches, just not intrusive ones.

more:
http://www.talkleft.com/story/2010/1/3/11530/13345

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