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Qaeda threatens to attack Saudi installations in Pakistan
 Al Qaeda has claimed the responsibility for the Marriott blast that took place in Islamabad on September 20, 2008, and threatened to attack Saudi Airlines' offices, and important installations in Pakistan, a private TV channel reported on Monday. According to the channel, immediately after Al Qaeda's threat, the federal government directed the provincial government to beef up security. An Interior Ministry source said that the Saudi embassy had received a message through an email in which Al Qaeda had threatened to target Saudi Airlines' offices and other important installations. The source said the Saudi embassy had written to the Pakistani Interior Ministry about Al Qaeda's threat. It also said that External Ministry additional secretary Imran Khan Al Sherazi had requested the Interior Ministry to immediately increase security at Saudi installations across the country. Posted by: Fred 2009-03-03 |
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