09-17-2008, 11:28 PM
The huge Bin Laden family is from Yemen, where they built the Middle East's biggest and best known construction company. (they built the temples at Mecca and Medina) The family has enormous political influence and many allies in the country. Of course the entire family (or any of it) isnt involved with Al Qaeda, but Yemen has always served as a solid base of operations for Al Qaeda with plenty of support. See: USS Cole.