This 2007 Internet reference gives some good background but I am certain someone else on SWJ can post a more current dated citation on the same topic and invite you to do so.

http://www.hudson.org/index.cfm?fuse...etails&id=5167

My purpose in making this posting is to create discussion of the competition between Iran and Saudi Arabia's extremist elements to keep things agitated and stirred up between Israel and Palestine, competing power centers, Iran & Saudi, as I see them.

Others more current tense info postings and commentary much appreciated.