] Since the Riyadh bombings, Saudi authorities have
] arrested more than 200 suspects. More than a dozen
] militants and at least 10 security men have also died in
] gunbattles with extremists.

In a classic case of, excuse the language here, but, shitting where you sleep, Al'Q manages to do what years of aggressive US "diplomacy" has failed to do. They got the Saudi government to crack down. They have also sent a clear message to Libya, Iran, Malaysia, and other countries that have been afraid to crack down that they are unlikely to be safe. Thus, proving, once again, something that anyone who has worked as a security professional is quite aware of, but can never assume:

Bad guys are usually stupid.
Stupid people always fuck up.

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