Lets not link Al Qaida to the tragic accident in Dubai.
The right-wing media already has, simply because the spurious claim fits their agenda. There
may be some in government/security circles who see it as simple grandstanding but they will be prevented from saying so. For the same reason - propaganda.
Remember it took weeks for OBL to 'admit' to having been in charge of 9/11, and many people still believe he was.