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| Shooting Erupts in Saudi Capital |
| 2003-08-11 |
| Shooting erupted in the Saudi capital after a police patrol tried to stop a car, the Ministry of Interior said Monday. No one was injured and no arrests were immediately reported, according to a ministry statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency. The ministry said a driver fled in his car when police tried to stop him along a main highway in Riyadh Sunday night. Such traffic checks have become routine since May 12. The driver later stopped at a rest point on the highway where two other cars appeared. Several people emerged from the other cars and started shooting, the ministry said. Doesnât say who was shooting at who. The ministry said an investigation is underway. That might be a good idea. The Saudi daily Al-Jazira, quoting "security sources," said that between eight to 10 suspects were involved and that weapons, explosives, personal belongings and identification cards were found at the rest stop after the shooting. As they say, developing. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #7 The first time I went to Saudi I read a story in the Green Truth that described an "accident" on the causeway to Bahrain. 31 people died in a 2-car collision. Yep, you read it right. 2 of those monster Surburbans managed to hit head-on at high speed on the causeway (prolly why they installed the speeder cameras). 3 people lived, the article said. So picture that there were 34 people in 2 vehicles. When you're a newbie, you marvel at the 31/34 stat. After 6 months, the response is, "Only 31?" |
| Posted by: ·com 2003-8-11 10:23:58 PM |
| #6 More from al-Jaz: Saudi police arrested about 10 suspected militants after a shootout in the capital Riyadh, security sources said on Monday. The sources told Reuters that police had found hand grenades with the men after Sundayâs clash, in which no one was injured. Another gang that couldn't shoot straight. The source said the men were fugitives but it was not clear if they were linked to the Riyadh bombings in May or to Saudi-born Osama bin Ladenâs group. There have been several clashes between police and militant groups in the kingdom following the suicide bombings in Riyadh which killed 35 people, including nine Americans. Police have arrested more than 200 suspects since then, and late last month six -linked militants were killed in clashes with security forces. An Interior Ministry official told the Saudi Press Agency that Sundayâs shootout erupted at a rest stop in Riyadhâs northern al-Amana area after a police patrol tried to stop a car but its driver sped off. âThey chased the car which stopped near a rest stop and the driver got out carrying a weapon. Immediately afterwards, two cars emerged from behind the rest stop and those inside started firing at random,â the official said. Which one's Random? Thank you, I'll be here all week. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-8-11 4:43:40 PM |
| #5 Sure it wasn't just a wedding party for some Paki "guest workers"? |
| Posted by: Hodadenon 2003-8-11 2:01:14 PM |
| #4 Yep--great for hauling around the scalded bodies of the infidel foreign maids. [/sarcasm] |
| Posted by: Dar 2003-8-11 1:51:27 PM |
| #3 Q: Why do A: Big trunks. |
| Posted by: Raj 2003-8-11 1:38:11 PM |
| #2 They have big cars there, remember? A Lincoln town car is a "compact". |
| Posted by: Steve White 2003-8-11 11:02:06 AM |
| #1 Eight to ten people in one car? Is the circus in town? |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-8-11 10:51:47 AM |