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There are some pretty good books written about how MAD really is not a viable option, and really examine the typical assumptions of deterrence during the Cold War. I know he is on the right, but Keith Payne, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Forces and Policy (among other things) has written extensively on the subject if you get a chance to check him out. I would say if you are talking about Mecca or Medina, then I will agree. He will not want those destroyed. But should a weapons detonate in Riyadh, I do not think he would be all that upset about it. He would try to blame it on the US most likely, but I would not dismiss the idea that Bin Laden would condone strikes within Saudi Arabia.
There are some pretty good books written about how MAD really is not a viable option, and really examine the typical assumptions of deterrence during the Cold War.
I know he is on the right, but Keith Payne, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Forces and Policy (among other things) has written extensively on the subject if you get a chance to check him out.
I would say if you are talking about Mecca or Medina, then I will agree. He will not want those destroyed. But should a weapons detonate in Riyadh, I do not think he would be all that upset about it. He would try to blame it on the US most likely, but I would not dismiss the idea that Bin Laden would condone strikes within Saudi Arabia.
