Quote Originally Posted by mkemse View Post
First, let’s understand why Bin Laden and the U.S. bosses are now enemies. Although it is posed as a "holy war," it is basically over the oil wealth of Saudi Arabia. Bin Laden represents a section of the Saudi ruling class (from which he comes from) who wants full control of the oil, instead of sharing with Exxon-Mobil.
Many people hold the view that OBL's real enemy is the Saudi royal family. He has personal scores to settle and preaches they are not fit to be defenders of the faith and custodians of the holy mosques since they allowed the "infidel" american army into the kingdoms. Aside from American presence and perceived interference in Islamic countries, his gripe with the USA is its staunch support of the House of Saud which allows them to keep their hold on power.