It could be true. It could be false. OTOH, it is more likely to be false because the only reason to say so is to hurt the prime objects of their ire--the Saudi royals.
Agree, likely false.
Also, Al Qaeda use to never take claim for their acts...more recently they have take claim...now? Now they are telling details, or claiming to tell details????
Hints to me the Saudi's did hurt them, this cell, pretty good.
Absolutely.
If al Qaeda really had significant help from inside the Saudi security apparatus it is highly unlikley that al Mukrin's body would now be lying rotting in the sun denied prompt burial. He'd be long gone and safe.
If al Qaeda really had significant help from inside the Saudi security apparatus it would be the very last thing they would publicize. They aren't stupid people: misguided in the extreme, but not stupid.
This statement is clearly intended to sow distrust within the Saudi security apparatus and make it less effective right now when they are making real inroads against al Qaida.
It is highly suspect for these reasons.
Yes, that was my thought. If they were so cozy with the Saudis, why spill the beans? It's possible that what they say are true, but it's also possible they're trying to create more instability in Saudi Arabia.