| The Saudi Okaz daily reports that Ayman Abdul Rahman from Buraidah was killed Monday, becoming the 45th Saudi to die during the US war in Afghanistan since Oct. 7. The paper estimated that some 200 Saudis were in Afghanistan before the war, but other reports put the number at as high as 1,000. 30 Saudis were killed in one incident when their bus was bombed by US jets near Mazar-e-Sharif. Two others were executed by the Northern Alliance, while the rest were killed during air raids. The paper said it has the names of all 45 killed. |