Saudi Arabia being attacked by the west would be a disaster that would ignite the whole Muslim world. Al-Qaeda portrayed almost every western action, even the R

Saudi Arabia being attacked by the west would be a disaster that would ignite the whole Muslim world. Al-Qaeda portrayed almost every western action, even the Red Cross being in the middle east, as an action by an invading 'crusader' force that wanted to destroy Islam. Could you imagine the credibility this would give them, considering the location of Mecca?