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Saudi Seeks 19 Suspected Militants After Arms Haul
Saudi police said on Wednesday they were hunting for 19 suspected militants, mainly Saudis, believed to be hiding in the capital Riyadh after a shoot-out with security forces late on Tuesday. The Interior Ministry said in a statement read out on Saudi state television that police had also found a huge cache of explosives, hand grenades, ammunition and machineguns after storming what they said was the "terrorists' lair."I've always wanted a "lair". It named 17 of the men as Saudi citizens, one Iraqi with Canadian and Kuwaiti passports, and a Yemeni. Many of the Saudis appeared to be from the same family. It's the inbreeding. The television gave a telephone hotline to report any information that would lead to the men's capture. Saudi television showed large metal containers of what appeared to be explosive material as well as handbags stuffed with grenades. It also displayed passports and identity cards as well as a bag full of disguises, including colorful wigs. Wearing a blonde wig will help you blend into the crowd, not! The statement said the men were linked to a March explosion in the capital in which a Saudi man was killed. Police later said the victim had received explosives training in Afghanistan, where al Qaeda was based. Busy place, those Afghan training camps. Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally (?) and the birthplace of Islam, has witnessed a spate of attacks against Westerners. Last week, a gunman, believed to be a Saudi in naval uniform, shot and wounded a U.S. civilian working at a naval base in the kingdom. "Do it somewhere else" seems to be the Saudi policy. Posted by: Steve 2003-05-07 |
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