Britain Warns of Possible Saudi Attacks

AP via Yahoo News ^ | 10/24/03 | Unknown

[TexKat]

LONDON - Britain's Foreign Office said Friday it believed that "terrorists may be in the final phases of planning attacks" in Saudi Arabia.

The Foreign Office gave no details about its information, but said its warning against all but essential travel in Saudi Arabia remained in place.

The Foreign Office said it had updated its travel advice, saying, "We advise British nationals against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia. We believe that terrorists may be in the final phases of planning attacks."

A statement posted on the department's Web site advised travelers to make sure they had confidence in their security arrangements and that visitors to military buildings should take special care.

On Thursday, Australia warned that another terrorist attack was expected in Saudi Arabia and urged its citizens to avoid going there. It also authorized families of Australian Embassy staff to leave Riyadh, the Saudi capital.

On May 12, car bomb attacks on three Western housing compounds in Riyadh killed 26 people and the nine assailants. Saudi Arabia cracked down on Islamic militants in highly publicized raids after the suicide attacks.

[Coop]

Well, that's just lovely. How many days has it been since the latest Osama video?

[ConservativeMan55]

Usually when an attack is outed such as this one that effectively nixes it from happening. But you never know.

[Semper Paratus]

Al-Queda is forced to operate on it's home field.

[Coop]

The last time they hit Riyadh, in May, authorities had been broadcasting warnings - including a list of 19 suspects - for close to a week, IIRC.

[Diogenesis]

Islamic Respect of America and Americans

[diamondjoe]

Didn't Australia issue a similar warning yesterday?

[Dog]

Coop I know we aren't to put much stock in DEBKA ....but this is on their site today.....

Specific al Qaeda terror warnings rise to 20: DEBKAfile counter-terror sources reveal: US special forces capture number of key al Qaeda operational leaders in successful raids this week of hideouts in Yemen, Pakistan, Kashmir and Kazakhstan. Washington learns from interrogations of imminent al Qaeda strikes planned for Saudi Arabia, Gulf emirates and Middle East countries including Israel, warns governments.Now I know we are to take what they report with a grain of salt..........BUT.

[TexKat]

Yes, I just read that also.

[Mossad1967]

Ramadan is only days away. Something is going to go boom somewhere. I hope its not here at home. Prayers...

[Oldeconomybuyer]

From Britain's Foreign Office website:

 

SAUDI ARABIA TRAVEL ADVICE: FOREIGN OFFICE WARNS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS (24/10/03)

 

The Foreign Office today amended its Travel Advice for Saudi Arabia.

The advice against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia remains in place. This is based on the assessment that there is a high threat from terrorism in Saudi Arabia. The Travel Advice issued today reflects an assessment that the threat from terrorism is particularly serious at this time.

The first paragraph of the Travel Advice summary now reads:

'We advise British nationals against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia. We believe that terrorists may be in the final phases of planning attacks.'

NOTES FOR EDITORS

1. Full details of the revised Travel Advice for Saudi Arabia are available on the Foreign Office website - www.fco.gov.uk/travel/saudiarabia. FCO Travel Advice can also be obtained on the following telephone number: 0870 6060290.

2. The first paragraph of the Travel Advice summary previously read:

'We advise British nationals against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia. We continue to judge that attacks against Western interests in Saudi Arabia are likely.'

3. The revised Travel Advice has been circulated to the resident British community in Saudi Arabia through the established network of Wardens.

4. FCO Travel Advice is kept under constant review. This advice is based on our latest assessment of the situation in Saudi Arabia.

 

[nuffsenuff]

Seriously... The day before Uday and Qusay were ixnayed, the said that there was major operation being conducted in Mosul.

Next morning, Uday and Quday were dead.

These guys have some serious sources. Or they are just plain lucky.

[OldFriend]

Let us pray that there are no attacks......anywhere!

[Mossad1967]

Absolutely!!!!

[TexKat]

But, is right Dog. The warning for Al Queda earlier this week warned Kuwait especially. That worries the hell out of me.

[Dog]

Kuwait has issued a warning also...

[JustPiper]

Anyone watch Threa Matrix? Ripped out of today's headlines alright, they found the missing African Airline, yes it was repainted, yes it was outfitted like a dirty bomb set to hit an offshore tanker on the East coast though.

[Mossad1967]

Something big has been brewing for a while with these lunatics.

[Mossad1967]

Please visit this site!!! http://www.hagmannpi.com/terror.htm

[JustPiper]

There are things on the link you provied and Steve Quayle's that make you outraged WHY are these not on the medi?! They hide them, they print them but they hide them!

In progress
10-23-03
Central OR AND rural CA

attack on major power lines on entire W. Coast power & guy wire supports for power lines on-location witness at major power producing plant in OR In progress

COMMENT: Law enforcement is currently in hot pursuit of a gray haired, lone older man with a murder and explosives background. He is evading law officers on a motorcycle in remote areas of OR. Authorities have found FIVE towers with all bolts removed in OR. This is separate and distinct from the CA story. For the California sabotage, individuals are being hunted from Spokane, WA to California. Developing. . .