I think the huge missing piece in all this is that bin Landen is an heir to what is still one of SA’s largest companies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Bi

I think the huge missing piece in all this is that bin Landen is an heir to what is still one of SA’s largest companies. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Binladin_Group https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Binladin_Group Impossible to imply that had no hand in government officials’ willingness to help Osama (even if he was an “outcast”).