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| Threats prompt U.S. closing of embassy in Riyadh |
| 2003-05-20 |
| The U.S. State Department on Tuesday announced it was closing its embassy in Riyadh and consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran because of threats of "imminent" terrorist strikes. "The embassy continues to receive credible information that further terrorist attacks are being planned against unspecified targets in Saudi Arabia," said a statement on the embassy's Web site. The embassy and consulates were to close on Wednesday, the statement said, and remain closed at least through the weekend. |
| Posted by:Paul Moloney |
| #1 Ha'aretz reports Germany and the UK are following suit. |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-05-20 12:33:29 |