(Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Simon Henderson - The Dec. 6 attack on the U.S. consulate in Jeddah contradicts Riyadh's claims that it has contained the threat of terrorism. The terrorists clearly possessed detailed knowledge of the consulate compound's security procedures and physical layout. As in previous terrorist attacks in the past two years, Saudi guards were unprepared and did not detect previous terrorist reconnaissance. Moreover, some security elements may have provided uniforms, equipment, and tactical information to the attackers.
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