Posted on 11/12/2003 11:17:47 AM PST by Mossad1967
The Al-Qaeda terror network claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing that killed 17 people in Riyadh and warned the next targets would be in the Gulf, the United States and Iraq, a Saudi weekly said.
"Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the bomb attacks on al-Muhaya in Riyadh this past Saturday and said in an e-mail message received by one of our correspondents in Dubai that the next strikes will be in the Gulf, America and Iraq," said Al-Majalla, which is published from London each Friday.
The message was sent by Qaeda operative Abu Mohammed al-Ablaj, who is in regular contact with the publication, said a statement.
Ablaj warned those "who work and live with Americans" that "their killing was permitted" according to religious edicts.
He also warned of "coming strikes in the rest of the Gulf", but did not provide further details saying only "the circle will widen".
The previous message from Ablaj, in which he also warned of coming attacks, was published by Al-Majalla in its last edition.
Saudi officials and analysts have said that the midnight Saturday attack using an explosives-laden vehicle bore the marks of al-Qaeda, which had been blamed by Saudi authorities for the May 12 bombing of another housing compound in Riyadh, which left 35 dead.
The London-based daily Al-Hayat said that Saudi authorities have arrested several people in connection with the latest attack, but provided no numbers.
I was a self described conservative from South Georgia when I had my first combat tour. This guy in particular may not be fighting, but maybe his friends are. Maybe friends of his friends are. He has every right to be pissed and he has every right to look at the enemy in his own way and say "bring it on." Who's to say Atlanta won't be the next target? Or Disney world in Florida. Most people don't know this, but they are plenty country in Florida too. The Gator Bulldog rivalry displays that a little. That Nascar track in Daytona really shows it.
Also, 20 somethings are the brunt of our military force. That guy's attitude and youth is the reason we kick so much ass when we do deploy. Seriously, the Army doesn't recruit 40 year olds for a reason. I'm not quite 40, but I tell you, I have fight left in me, but not as much testosterone to back it up :)
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