WikiLeaks Cables Show Worry About Saudi Oil Security -- McClatchy NewsWASHINGTON — When al Qaida suicide bombers tried on Feb. 24, 2006, to blow up Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil processing facility, arguably the world's most important petroleum hub, it was taken as a sign of strength that internal security had foiled the attack.
Secret U.S. State Department cables obtained by WikiLeaks and shared with McClatchy and other news organizations show otherwise.
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My Comment: These worries are justified, more so when terror groups like Al Qaeda have publicly stated that oil facilities are legitimate targets in their battle against the Saudi government.
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