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Saudi Terror Warning

#1 Postby Anonymous » Sun Dec 28, 2003 5:56 pm

Terrorists could be in the final stages of planning an attack in Saudi Arabia, the Government has warned.


The Foreign Office says it believes terrorists are planning attacks in the kingdom and that "these could be in the final stages of preparation".

It has already warned British nationals against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia.

Terrorist attacks were carried out in Riyadh in May and November this year.

The latest warning comes after fresh intelligence information, but the FO has refused to give details.

A spokesman said: "Travel advice is kept under constant review based on an assessment of all information available to us. We are not able to comment on the nature of this information."

Updated advice on the Foreign Office website said: "There is a continuing high threat of terrorism in Saudi Arabia.

"We continue to believe terrorists are planning further attacks in Saudi Arabia, and that these could be in the final stages of preparation.

"The threat includes, but is not limited to, residential compounds."




Last Updated: 21:26 UK, Sunday December 28, 2003

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,3 ... 57,00.html
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#2 Postby wx247 » Sun Dec 28, 2003 6:08 pm

Just saw this on FOX. Also the British Queen Mary II is also a major target of Al Qaeda!
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#3 Postby streetsoldier » Sun Dec 28, 2003 7:34 pm

Our State Department and Her Majesty's Foreign Office have both issued "no go" to tourists headed that way...also non-essential diplomatic personnel/families as well as American and British civilians have been told to leave if they can.
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