According to an introductory cable that discussed Saudi Arabia’s background:
“Donors in Saudi Arabia constitute the most significant source of funding to Sunni terrorist groups worldwide.”
Secretary of State Clinton followed this statement up with the following:
“Continued senior level USG engagement is needed to build-on initial efforts and encourage the Saudi government to take more steps to stem the flow of funds from Saudi Arabia-backed sources to terrorists and extremists worldwide.”
Saudi officials have constantly insisted that their intelligence agencies are working rigorously to combat terrorism in the country and around the world; however, the recent rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) has led many to question where this terrorist group’s funds are coming from and who is responsible .... http://refreshingnews99.blogspot.in