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| Eight killed in Saudi shoot-out |
| 2003-07-28 |
| Breaking news: Six Muslim militant suspects and two policemen have been killed in a shoot-out in Saudi Arabia, according to the Ministry of Interior. The fighting took place on a farm in al-Qassim province, north of the capital Riyadh, according to statement read out on Saudi television. One alleged militant and eight policemen were also said to have been injured in the gun battle. |
| Posted by:Bulldog |
| #4 Sure, they raise up fine sand worms. They are excellent sources of protein and mighty tasty. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-7-28 2:39:29 PM |
| #3 It was a sand ranch, aka a dune ranch IIUC. |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2003-7-28 1:43:35 PM |
| #2 What kind of farm in Saudi Arabia? A mullah plantation? A houri hacienda? A sheik chateau? |
| Posted by: Not Mike Moore 2003-7-28 1:13:03 PM |
| #1 "The security forces besieged a farm in Qassim after information that a number of wanted men were hiding there. The suspects were asked to surrender, but they responded by firing at the security forces and also tossed hand grenades," the statement said. "You'll never take us alive, copper!" "OK" "The operation led to the killing of six suspects and the wounding of one of them. Two security men were martyred and eight others were slightly wounded," it said. It said four people who gave the suspects refuge were arrested. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-7-28 9:42:26 AM |