Posted on 08/17/2005 11:47:48 PM PDT by HAL9000
RIYADH, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Saudi security forces clashed with gunmen north of the capital Riyadh on Thursday, Al Arabiya television reported.The Saudi-owned channel was quoting its correspondent, who said police had cordoned off a district in north Riyadh where they were battling the gunmen.
Earlier this month, Washington closed its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia for two days due to an imminent threat against U.S. government buildings in the kingdom.
Britain also warned that militants were in the final stages of planning attacks in the kingdom, and Australia said it had received "credible reports" Islamic extremists were planning strikes in the near future.
But Saudi Arabia -- battling a two-year campaign of al Qaeda violence which has killed at least 91 foreign nationals and civilians -- said it had no solid information about any such attacks.
Here we go again in the world capitol of the 'religion of peace'.
No thats Mecca, this is Riyadh
/smirk
We should arm both sides....
Oh, I forgot --- we did.....at the gas pumps..
Makes me feel better about the gas prices -- if it permits those bastards to kill each other in large numbers.
Semper Fi
Saudi forces kill 4 suspected militants
RIYADH, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Four suspected militants were killed in a gunfight with Saudi security forces north of the capital Riyadh on Thursday, a security source said.
Police surrounded a house in a district north of Riyadh and exchanged fire with several wanted gunmen inside, killing four, the source said.
Saudi Interior Ministry spokesman General Mansour al-Turki confirmed a security operation was taking place in the area.
"The police are trying to apprehend one or more individuals who are putting up some resistance," he said, but did not give further details.
Authorities have killed or captured all but three men on a list of 26 most wanted suspects published in 2003. In June, officials listed another 36 wanted men they are hunting. It was not clear if the men shot on Thursday were on the lists.
Earlier this month, Washington closed its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia for two days due to an imminent threat against U.S. government buildings in the kingdom.
Britain also warned that militants were in the final stages of planning attacks in the kingdom, and Australia said it had received "credible reports" that Islamic extremists were planning strikes in the near future.
But Saudi Arabia -- battling a two-year campaign of al Qaeda violence which has killed at least 91 foreign nationals and Saudi civilians -- said it had no solid information about any imminent attacks.
Al-Qaida Leader in Saudi Arabia Killed
By ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRI, Associated Press Writer
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050818/ap_on_re_mi_ea/saudi_militants
"Saleh Mohammed al-Aoofi was among six al-Qaida militants reported killed during police raids on numerous locations in the holy city and the capital, Riyadh, security officials told The Associated Press."
UK says Saudi attacks in "final stages" of planning
Reuters | August 8, 2005
Posted on 08/08/2005 8:26:20 AM PDT by jmc1969
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1459140/posts
Threat Closes U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia
CNN | August 8, 2005 | AP
Posted on 08/08/2005 11:31:49 AM PDT by I still care
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1459269/posts
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