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Number of Saudi fighters in Iraq limited
Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman Brig. Mansour Turki said Wednesday the number of Saudis involved in fighting in Iraq is very limited. The daily al-Riyadh quoted Turki as saying press reports about the presence of as many as 2,500 Saudis fighting with Islamic groups against U.S.-led multinational forces are inaccurate. "It is true that some Saudis traveled to Iraq but not necessarily to fight with Islamists ... According to information that we have the number of Saudis actually fighting is very limited," Turki said.
"Normally we just stand around making faces. Fighting is something for the lower classes. We're better at giving orders."
Press reports said last week the families of two Saudis were informed their sons were killed in fighting in Iraq and held funerals for them.
Posted by: Steve 2005-05-18
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