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| Saudis seize missiles |
| 2003-09-04 |
| Saudi authorities say they have seized a lorry-load of surface-to-air missiles destined for an unnamed terrorist group. The consignment was intercepted last month on a desert road near the port city of Jeddah. Police say the weapons - capable of being used to bring down aircraft - had been smuggled from Yemen. Last month, air travellers from the United States and Britain were alerted to the possibility of attack if they went to Saudi Arabia. The alerts came after intelligence reports were relayed to Washington and London by the Saudis of a specific threat to British airlines flying in or out of Riyadh international airport. And British Airways, one of the world’s biggest airlines, suspended all flights to Saudi Arabia until further notice. The airliner says it has had good co-operation from the Saudi authorities and hopes to resume flights soon. |
| Posted by:Paul Moloney |
| #7 On the contrary, it's not that the U.S. can't control its border with Mexico, it's that it won't. The same logic would work for the Saudi's then wouldn't it. Especially its northen border with Iraq. |
| Posted by: ZoGg 2003-9-4 4:18:15 PM |
| #6 The Saudi's can't control there border with Yemen in the same way the US can't control its border with Mexico,.. On the contrary, it's not that the U.S. can't control its border with Mexico, it's that it won't. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-9-4 3:26:04 PM |
| #5 Yemen can do whatever it likes within reason as long as no Statedepartment Yahoo decides that it is a good idea to refuel there. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-9-4 3:05:47 PM |
| #4 As someone living in San Diego, I can only say: Hokay! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-9-4 1:40:01 PM |
| #3 Yemen is to Arms as Mexico is to bull fighting, its ingrained into the society. The Saudi's can't control there border with Yemen in the same way the US can't control its border with Mexico, stuff is gonna get through unless you build a giant wall. |
| Posted by: ZoGg 2003-9-4 1:12:16 PM |
| #2 Once British Airways resumes flights, the missiles will escape from custody in a shootout with Saudi police |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-9-4 10:19:37 AM |
| #1 Does anyone want to believe that what was sold under the table was tidily repossesed? |
| Posted by: Hiryu 2003-9-4 10:02:13 AM |