"One country that requires a great deal of scrutiny is Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia's role in the financing of terror was highlighted in a report
published by this Council itself. And that report, just to remind you, concluded:
"For years individuals and charities based in Saudi Arabia have been the most important source of funds for al Qaeda. And for years,
Saudi officials have turned a blind eye to this problem."
Perhaps even more disturbing is the allegations that al Qaeda
continued to receive money from inside Saudi Arabia long after the September 11th attacks.
According to the Council's report, "Some, whose donations go to al Qaeda,
know full well the terrorist purposes to which their money will be put."
The Saudi government now claims to be cracking down on terrorist financing,
but, frankly, their efforts and actions have not matched their words." Perhaps even more disturbing is the allegations that al Qaeda continued to receive money from inside Saudi Arabia long after the September 11th attacks. According to the Council's report, "Some, whose donations go to al Qaeda, know full well the terrorist purposes to which their money will be put." The Saudi government now claims to be cracking down on terrorist financing, but, frankly, their efforts and actions have not matched their words."