| "He's at the top of the pyramid (of Al Qaida) from the media point of view, but from my personal views and conviction, I don't think he's at the top of the pyramid," Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef commented to the NT Times. Asked what would happen if U.S. or Afghan forces captured or killed Bin Laden, the prince said: "I don't think that would be the end of Al Qaida." He did not say who was he thought was head the militant organisation that Washington accuses of carrying out the September 11 suicide attacks on New York and Washington. Prince Nayef is the first Saudi official to cast doubt publicly on Bin Laden's leadership of Al Qaida. The New York Times said Saudi officials, embarrassed by bin Laden's birthright, have often made similiar remarks in private to a local audience. |