The derps are pushing hard on the Saudi angle. Not only do they want to use it to diminish Trump, use it as a campaign issue, but also as a way to drive a wedge between US and SA.
The derps badly need SA back in their orbit and "pyramid".
I think "rogue agents" is a fine answer to this mystery.
Bagster
Double agents have an odd habit of wandering off into the desert where they are never heard from by anyone ever.
They want their "Wonderland" back?