I have long suspected that there has always been a rift in the Saudi royal family, with the erstwhile king just barely holding it together, if only by his continued blip on the heart monitor. On one side, I suspect, those who believe the U.S. is, if not spiritually equal, at least useful for income and defense purposes. On the other side, rabid Wahhabim, sending unmarked bills to Al Qaeda and just waiting for the day when they can take over the peninsula.
Here's a thought - how far-fetched is it to think that someday bin Ladin's goons may get their hands on some Saudi F-15's? I hope we put those remote self-destruct devices in a secure location on the jets.
Aaack! That's not far-fetched in the least.