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| Attack shocks Lebanese in Saudi Arabia |
| 2003-11-12 |
| From Daily Star, Lebanon. EFL: As the bodies of the seven Lebanese expatriates killed in Sundayâs blast in Riyadh are prepared for repatriation on Wednesday night, many are wondering why a mostly Lebanese compound was targeted. Since Sunday, the Lebanese Embassy in Riyadh has operated a 24-hour emergency center, accommodating the needs of families whose homes were destroyed and providing legal papers for those who wish to return to Lebanon. Seven Lebanese were killed in Sundayâs blast when a suicide bomberâs car exploded amid their houses inside the Al-Muhaya residential compound. Among them were three children. At least 35 others were wounded. About 120 Lebanese families live in the Al-Muhaya compound. They make up 60 percent of the households in the compound and most of their homes were located right next to the explosion site. Other residents were either Syrian or Palestinian, with a small number of Canadians. Yup, sounds like the Lebanese were the target According to Alice Nassar, a Lebanese who has lived in Jeddah for over 10 years, an atmosphere of tension has seized the country since the incident. âWeâre not thinking of leaving yet because nothing has happened in Jeddah. But as soon as the slightest incident occurs, we will pack and leave. Thereâs no question about that,â she said. âThe streets are empty and so are shopping malls. Weâre scared; everyone is,â she said. Nassar said that the Lebanese Embassy is holding a party for Lebanese Independence Day on Nov. 22, âbut no one is going. We donât dare to.â When asked if she believed that Lebanese nationals were the target of Sundayâs murderous explosion she said: âIt really looks like it. Perhaps because we are reputed to drink and party too much. No one knows.â Canât have any of that partying in the Holy Kingdom. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #5 You have to kind of feel bad for the Lebanese. Tey even get bombed while they are getting bimbed in somebodyelse's country. We ought to make them honorary Americans. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-11-12 6:53:59 PM |
| #4 "Reputed" to drink and party too much? Well somebody knew. |
| Posted by: Michael 2003-11-12 4:58:49 PM |
| #3 Lebanese Independence Day Huh? Don't the Syrians count? |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2003-11-12 3:13:43 PM |
| #2 "Weâre scared; everyone is,â she said. Note to Alice: that's the idea of terrorism, Ma'am. All you need to do now is pressure the government into acquiescing to terrorist demands (naturally to preserve your good health), and presto, you have done your part to advance the terrorists' agenda. Didja get all this? |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2003-11-12 3:13:02 PM |
| #1 Welcome.... to the real world! |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2003-11-12 2:47:20 PM |