He resigned in 2002 and has been ill in Rome waiting to die.
He was on his death bed and not an active operator. Not the Bishop Q referred to.
1) It's not my theory, it;s MegaAnon's.
2) He'd making a deal to "keep his money but free" www.middleeastmonitor.com/20171218-report-saudi-billionaire-al-waleed-bin-talal-refuses-settlement-with-crown-prince/
3) And there is a MILITARY base near ATL, so it is possible.