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County alert on terrorist attacks against Western targets
SAUDI ARABIA: Americans and Britons living in Saudi Arabia were Saturday reminded by their embassies to remain alert for further "terrorist attacks against Western targets" in the kingdom. "We continue to receive information that terrorists may be considering further attacks against Western targets in Saudi Arabia, including housing compounds," the British embassy said in a fresh warning. "The Saudi security forces' recent successes may have disrupted some of these plans, but the risk remains. There is also a continuing risk of opportunistic attacks on Western individuals," the embassy added. The US embassy in Riyadh informed Americans of the decision by the State Department to allow the immediate return of all employees and their family members, but reminded them of "remaining security concerns." "US citizens are reminded of remaining security concerns and the potential for further terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia," the Gulf region, and abroad said a new warden message posted on the embassy website Saturday.
We're going through a dull spot in the War on Terror. The Riyadh and Casablanca attacks were the most recent gasp (the Lashkar e-Jhangvi slaughter of Shias doesn't count — they're not an al-Qaeda affiliate, just occasional hired help). The Soddies nabbed 16 Bad Guys last Monday, which may have thrown them off stride, but I'd guess they've got another attack in the chute that should be arriving fairly soon...

Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-07-27
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