|
Kingdom Vows to Root Out Terrorism
Again? Negotiations broke down with the holy men, I take it...
Saudi Arabia yesterday reaffirmed its determination to root out terrorism and protect expatriate workers in the Kingdom. âWe must eradicate terrorism absolutely,â said Crown Prince Abdullah, deputy premier and commander of the National Guard. âThe foreigners have come to serve this country. They deserve the same protection as citizens because they came here peacefully to serve the country,â the Saudi Press Agency quoted the crown prince as saying. âThe terrorists are ignorant...and we will pursue this minority, no matter how long it takes. We will pursue them whoever they are and whatever happens,â the crown prince said.
| Have a close look at who's at breakfast tomorrow... |
âWhen a part of the body is rotten it must be cut off,â he said angrily, before apologizing for losing his temper. âI beg you to excuse me. I got angry but this is a question that irritates me,â he told his audience. The Saudi leader also warned that anyone supporting terrorists will be considered one of them.
| Kind of like, "You're either with us or you're against us"? |
Asked if Riyadh has a political strategy to eradicate terrorism, the prince said: âThe strategy lies in the cohesion of the people and their leadership.â
| I think I'd stick with catching Bad Guys and cutting their heads off. The cohesion will follow naturally... |
He blamed ignorance, stupidity and evil forces for the spread of terrorism in Arab and Islamic countries.
| Has he been reading Rantburg? |
âWe want to bring about unity in the Arab and Islamic nation. We donât want to differentiate between an Arab and a Muslim. Arabs include even our Christian brethren. Islam is our foundation and our model. You achieve glory with the help of God and by following Islam,â he said.
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-12-20 |
