Saudi officials seldom comment publicly on delicate topics like the bombing investigation.

The government has temporarily banned the release of information about the bombing investigations.

During the bombing investigation, police discovered evidence of the forgeries in Hofmann's basement.

"It would have made a difference in the way they reacted," said one official close to the bombing investigation.

"This has nothing to do with the bombing investigation," Mr. Harvey said.

Group members accused the Prime Minister of ignoring concerns about the police's handling of the bombing investigation.

The bombing investigations were moving satisfactorily, and the subject of The Shadow was a good one to forget.

The supervisory special agent who led the bombing investigation later said that Yasin "was not a major player."

But the BFI's role as lead agency in the bombing investigation wouldn't last long.

But he says the tumult of the bombing investigation has done little to disrupt his schedule or change the city's routines.