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Arabia
Oman arrests 300 suspects, seizes arms
2005-01-27
Omani police have arrested some 300 suspects, a number of them Islamists, who were planning attacks in the sultanate, where a cargo of arms was also seized, Al-Hayat newspaper reported Wednesday. Citing "information" and "rumours" circulating in Oman, the pan-Arab daily said that "social and military officials" were known to be among "some 300 people arrested ... last week."
Nice going, Mossad.
Arms were discovered when a truck transporting them had an accident, "which led to (the dismantling) of the group," it said. The information, published on its front page and attributed to the paper's correspondent in Muscat, also said there were "rumours of explosions on the first day of Eid Al-Adha", which began last Thursday. Those arrested planned "explosions targetting the Muscat Festival, which was boycotted by Islamists who deem it against the precepts of Islam," the daily said.
Having fun usually is.
Posted by:Steve White

#6  Omanization...sounds painful.
Posted by: Seafarious   2005-01-27 11:52:14 PM  

#5  #1 TMH:

When I lived there (1999-2002) it was illegal for foreigners to own a truck and to drive a truck as a profession - part of the Omanization process. I don't know about hiring foreigners to drive on terror missions though...hmmm...probably illegal.

The drivers there are a sight to behold. They tend to drive in what we called the "Insh'allah" mode.
Posted by: wadikitty   2005-01-27 11:47:11 PM  

#4  Good to know, TMH. I should feel right at home there, then. Except for the being Jewish thingie, I mean.
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-01-27 7:48:19 PM  

#3  Much, much worse! Even the Saudis get out the way when they see a car with Omani plates.
Posted by: TMH   2005-01-27 5:34:30 PM  

#2  Worse than Saudis or Egyptians? What about the French or *gasp* Bostonians?
Posted by: trailing wife   2005-01-27 11:36:37 AM  

#1  "Arms were discovered when a truck transporting them had an accident, “which led to (the dismantling) of the group,” it said"

Omani drivers are among the worst in the world. I guess they are also going to have to hire foreigners to do the driving while on terror missions. Why not? They hire them for everything else!

Posted by: TMH   2005-01-27 10:06:05 AM  

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