If my brother and I planned to plant a ten pound bomb in a US city, Russia and Saudi Arabia would not know of it.
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Not only did he show up on two countries anti terror radar screens, he showed up INDEPENDENTLY on their respective radar.
Also , the countries were Russia ands Saudi Arabia, which is the big time.
The world is a big place and to independently show up as a significant player on Russia's and Saudi Arabia's anti terror watch lists is quite an achievement and suggests that he was working with some other well connected terrorists and terror groups.
There are no doubt other countries that also have a line on these guys, including the United States.