You're right about that article. I posted it without having read it carefully. I am still under the impression that the FBI searched the luggage and conducted interviews at the airport and the flight was allowed to take off. Not three days later. As for Prince Bandar's claim that the family "might be subjected to violence"... I still think we might have wanted to talk to them a little more closely. We've protected people before.
But I definetly admit that I misrepresented that article.
I am in general agreement with you about the special treatment that the Saudis get but I also think this administration is honest and dilligent. Sometimes the two ideas seem in conflict.