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Saudis acknowledge al-Qaeda infiltration into the National Guard
Keep in mind that the Saudi National Guard is the equivalent to the royal guard, so if al-Qaeda can infiltrate that, they can whack any princes they want.Saudi Arabia has quietly acknowledged that its security forces and military have been infiltrated by Al Qaida. Saudi security sources said Al Qaida has succeeded in obtaining military equipment and uniforms for suicide operations in the kingdom. The sources said the insurgency group has also obtained either vehicles from the National Guard or its insignia, which can be imposed on non-official trucks and deceive soldiers at checkpoints. Al Qaidaâs use of military and security equipment allowed insurgents to attack the Muhaya compound in Riyadh on Nov. 9. The security sources said a foiled Al Qaida attack meant to take place later that month included the use of a forged military vehicle. The sources said Al Qaida has a range of sources for military equipment. They said several tailors around Riyad who service the military and National Guard routinely sell uniforms without asking clients for identification. Posted by: Dan Darling 2004-01-13 |
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