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Sources: Al-Qaida in Iran Directed Saudi Bombing
Newsday ^ | 5/16/03

Posted on 05/17/2003 9:17:05 AM PDT by Ranger

Washington -- The United States has developed intelligence indicating that top al Qaida leaders operating inside Iran directed Monday's bombing attacks in Riyadh and ordered a terrorist strike in East Africa, according to a couterterrorism sources.

Intelligence officials say that the top operational leader Saif al-Adil, who has been Osama bin Laden's security chief and is hiding out in Iran, is apparently under the protection of the country's Revolutionary Guards.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: aladil; alqaeda; alqaedairan; alqaida; iran; riyadhbombing; saifaladil; saudiarabia; terrorism

1 posted on 05/17/2003 9:17:05 AM PDT by Ranger
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To: Ranger
I hate what the NYT has done to my faith in reporting. I would not be surprised. Time for some heat.
2 posted on 05/17/2003 9:22:59 AM PDT by MEG33
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To: Ranger
There's a reason why Iran made the Axis of Evil. Figuring out the best way to topple that government has to be a main topic of conversation at the White House.
3 posted on 05/17/2003 9:27:16 AM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Ranger
So we have confirmation that Iran's in bed with al-Q. And guess who's in bed with Iran? Why, our very own "ally", Hamid Karzai.
4 posted on 05/17/2003 9:50:13 AM PDT by inquest
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To: Ranger; Alamo-Girl
Saif al-Adil, who has been Osama bin Laden's security chief and is hiding out in Iran, is apparently under the protection of the country's Revolutionary Guards.

Time for another take-down, Afghan style. And Hamid Karzai better remember who is guarding his butt from the Taliban...

5 posted on 05/17/2003 4:37:27 PM PDT by Paul Ross (From the State Looking Forward to Global Warming! Let's Drown France!)
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To: Paul Ross
Thanks for the heads up!
6 posted on 05/17/2003 8:20:49 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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