Let me guess: this journalist published this article in a non-native language newspaper that is not circulated among the Saudi population. The article this person published in the native paper reads exactly opposite. Not the first time that tactic has been used. I hope I am wrong.
I've become so cynical that I had the same thought. I'd like to get confirmation from a reliable source. Maybe Iraq the Model will cover this. I'll send the brothers the link and you should too.
http://iraqthemodel.blogspot.com/