] I was surprised [at the results], especially after the ] bombings," Obaid told CNN. The question put to Saudi ] citizens was "What is your opinion of Osama bin Laden's ] sermons and rhetoric?" ] ] "They like what he said about what's going on in Iraq and ] Afghanistan. Or about America and the Zionist conspiracy. ] But what he does, that's where you see the huge drop," ] said Obaid, referring to the bombings that had already ] begun taking place inside Saudi Arabia at the time the ] poll was conducted. ] ] He also said he would like to update the poll numbers in ] the wake of the recent series of terrorist attacks that ] have taken place in Saudi Arabia. CNN.com - Poll of Saudis shows wide support for bin Laden's views - Jun 8, 2004 |