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| Saudis told to report missing sons |
| 2003-09-09 |
| Daughters need not apply. EFL: Authorities in Saudi Arabia have urged families to report any missing children for fear they might have be recruited by militant groups. The Saudi Interior Ministry has placed an appeal in newspapers, along with a telephone number for relatives to inform security services of suspicious cases. The measure is the latest step by the kingdom to try to crack down on activities by militant groups at home and improve its image abroad. It needs a lot of work. The ministry said the government was "keen to protect its citizens and sons from being misled by suspicious groups seeking to drive them to crime and to distance them from their Islamic and moral upbringing. "Citizens must immediately report any absence or loss of contact with children or relatives so the concerned authorities may help the family locate them before any harm occurs." Hummm. Many young Saudis have disappeared in recent years to join Osama Bin Ladens al-Qaeda network and other Islamic militant groups. There has been a growth in activity of such groups in the kingdom, sparking clashes between armed militants and Saudi security forces. You know, I almost believe that they dont know just how many are missing, and that is beginning to scare them. Admitting this in public must be a huge loss of face. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #2 Why does this sound like we are going to be seeing some strangely bearded charecters on Saudi milk cartons? |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-9-9 10:13:49 PM |
| #1 Well, if they are having a tougher time shipping their problem children overseas (Afghanistan and Iraq ain't particularily friendly to them anymore), that means they're going to stay home and act up. Can't have that, now, can we? |
| Posted by: Baba Yaga 2003-9-9 9:22:20 PM |