“There have been other voices that pointed to Mr. bin Laden’s various enemies: not just the United States but also the autocratic Islamic governments that Washington supports, like Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Kuwait. The Observer newspaper wrote: ‘America needs to recognize that, all too often, it poses as a champion of democracy while supporting regimes, such as that in Saudi Arabia, which have no proper respect for democracy.’ ”
– Steven Erlanger, “In Europe, Some Critics Say the Attacks Stemmed From American Failings,” The New York Times, Sep. 22, 2001