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Terror Suspect Turns Himself In
A Saudi man wanted on several security-related charges has turned himself in to the authorities, the Interior Ministry said yesterday. Abdullah ibn Atiya ibn Hadid Al-Salmi “turned himself in to authorities Thursday,” said a ministry official, quoted by the Saudi Press Agency. The official urged other suspects to follow Salmi’s example “for their own sake and that of their country.” Salmi is thought to be part of the Al-Qaeda network.
I don't know that this is a good sign. It could be an indication that Sheikh al-Hawali's offer of "mediation" has been taken, to the long-term detriment of us all, to include the Soddies. It could be isolated, Hawali showing he can deliver the goods if they do take the offer. Or Salmi might just want to avoid being bumped off in a gunfight. My initial guess would be the second alternative...

Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-11-22
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