FRANCAISInternational Islamic Relief Organisation of Saudi Arabia (al-Ighata al-Islamiya al-'alamiya) - Comments
6) Links to the military
-In parallel to its political supports, the IIRO has quite a number of former soldiers of the Saudi National Guard among its employees. Xavier Pauly explains that the latter are appreciated for their rigor and logistical skills. Moreover, they are useful to entertain close connections with the monarchy and, through the DMI (Dar al-Mal al-Islami), the chief of the secret services until August 2001.
