The Independent

Patrick Cockburn

Monday 17 March 2014 | http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/alqaida-the-second-act-is-saudi-arabia-regretting-its-support-for-terrorism-9198213.html

Al-Qa’ida, the second act: Is Saudi Arabia regretting its support for terrorism?

In the second part of his series, Patrick Cockburn examines the role of Saudi Arabia as the jihadists’ greatest ally – and asks whether the kingdom will be forced to change tack in the face of American impatience and anarchy in Syria