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Frenchman Shot Dead in Saudi Arabia
Bellsouth.net ^ | 09/25/2004 | AP

Posted on 09/25/2004 6:57:19 PM PDT by pitinkie

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - A French national was shot and killed in the Saudi Arabian city of Jiddah early Sunday, the Interior Ministry said.

The man was shot at 1 a.m. in the Red Sea port city. The ministry did not name the victim or provide details.

The attack was the latest in a rash of violence directed toward foreigners. Some attacks have been carried out by militants bent on driving foreigners out of the country to hurt the economy, but the motive behind Sunday's shooting wasn't immediately known.

The Saudi economy, particularly the oil sector, depends on foreign workers.

In the most recent incident, gunmen last week killed a British man working for the telecommunications corporation Marconi a week ago in eastern Riyadh, the Saudi capital.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: france; jiddah; saudiarabia
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1 posted on 09/25/2004 6:57:19 PM PDT by pitinkie
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To: pitinkie

A Frenchman?...moving on...nothing here


2 posted on 09/25/2004 6:58:18 PM PDT by Hotdog
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To: Marie007; Atlantic Friend

Chirac must be deeply saddened.


3 posted on 09/25/2004 6:58:33 PM PDT by risk
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To: pitinkie

They didn't need to shoot him. he would have surrendered.


4 posted on 09/25/2004 6:59:31 PM PDT by koolaidsmile ("Too weird to live, Too rare to die.")
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To: koolaidsmile

But he is a friend!


5 posted on 09/25/2004 7:00:15 PM PDT by pitinkie (revenge will be sweet)
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To: pitinkie

It was dark. They couldn't see his passport.


6 posted on 09/25/2004 7:00:25 PM PDT by af_vet_1981
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To: pitinkie
Kerry is asking the UN for piece keepers, a frenchman never leaves a buddy's behind.
7 posted on 09/25/2004 7:00:25 PM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Ask Questions. Surf The Net. Find The Truth.)
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To: af_vet_1981

LOL...but they should have known by his smell!!


8 posted on 09/25/2004 7:01:13 PM PDT by pitinkie (revenge will be sweet)
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To: pitinkie

M*rde Alors!


9 posted on 09/25/2004 7:01:42 PM PDT by Carsigliere
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To: WakeUpAndVote
PEACE keepers, unless you're french, then I did did spell it correctly
10 posted on 09/25/2004 7:01:52 PM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Ask Questions. Surf The Net. Find The Truth.)
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To: pitinkie
Evidently they didn't see his white flag.

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11 posted on 09/25/2004 7:02:03 PM PDT by sweetliberty (We're proud to be Pajama People!)
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To: pitinkie

NHo matter how much we trash the French...(and they need it)... I'm saddened everytime I hear of another death at the hands of the islamo nazis.


12 posted on 09/25/2004 7:07:09 PM PDT by dinok
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To: WakeUpAndVote

It's his own fault, he wouldn't stop playing the accordion.


13 posted on 09/25/2004 7:08:56 PM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: pitinkie
But he is a friend!

Ces la vie mon ami!

14 posted on 09/25/2004 7:09:42 PM PDT by koolaidsmile ("Too weird to live, Too rare to die.")
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To: dinok

Agree. Not sure I find murder at the hands of a stinking terrorist so amusing.


15 posted on 09/25/2004 7:10:26 PM PDT by JusPasenThru (Elect Ef'n al-Qerry and the terrorists win.)
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To: dinok

I am sure we all feel that way..still gotta have a humor break while I await Jeanne.


16 posted on 09/25/2004 7:10:39 PM PDT by pitinkie (revenge will be sweet)
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To: pitinkie

Hmmm. Was this guy a bill collector for French weapons systems, or nuclear facilities to enrich uranium???

Maybe Chirac is putting too much pressure on ALL HIS FRIENDS to pay thier bills.....


17 posted on 09/25/2004 7:12:38 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: pitinkie

Has Chirac given a statement about this?


18 posted on 09/25/2004 7:15:54 PM PDT by planekT
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To: battlegearboat
BUMP
19 posted on 09/25/2004 7:16:00 PM PDT by WakeUpAndVote (Ask Questions. Surf The Net. Find The Truth.)
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To: planekT

Havent seen it.


20 posted on 09/25/2004 7:17:27 PM PDT by pitinkie (revenge will be sweet)
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