Given the connections between ISIL and Saudi Arabia (religion/funding/etc), and the connections between Al-Qaeda and Saudi Arabia... it's pretty clear that there are some number of wealthy Saudi Arabians who fund terrorist organisations. So I'm not sure why this story would be surprising. It does stand to reason that, given the monarchical structure of Saudi Arabia, and the concentration of wealth in the Saud family, it is not too much of a leap to believe that there are elements of the Saud family who are using terrorist organisations for their own gain.
Given the public denial, and even attack on ISIL, and the vehement denial of anything to do with 9/11... I'd say it stands to reason that it's not a very large group of Sauds fund these groups, and they use them much as their own personal mercenary corp, more than a denyable military asset. Essentially, they keep creating things that get way out of control.
And I'd say that more has to do with the heirachical structure of Saudi Arabia than anything else. If they weren't a large family, bickering over who has the ear of the throne, with each member having next to no oversight of their actions... maybe we wouldn't have so many large, well funded terrorist organisations?
Edited by Redezra, 18 November 2014 - 01:12 AM.