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2003-07-28 Arabia

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Posted by Bulldog 2003-07-28 9:00:25 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "The security forces besieged a farm in Qassim after information that a number of wanted men were hiding there. The suspects were asked to surrender, but they responded by firing at the security forces and also tossed hand grenades," the statement said.
"You'll never take us alive, copper!"
"OK"
"The operation led to the killing of six suspects and the wounding of one of them. Two security men were martyred and eight others were slightly wounded," it said. It said four people who gave the suspects refuge were arrested.

Posted by Steve 2003-7-28 9:42:26 AM|| 2003-7-28 9:42:26 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 What kind of farm in Saudi Arabia? A mullah plantation? A houri hacienda? A sheik chateau?

Posted by Not Mike Moore 2003-7-28 1:13:03 PM|| 2003-7-28 1:13:03 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 It was a sand ranch, aka a dune ranch IIUC.

Posted by Bulldog 2003-7-28 1:43:35 PM|| 2003-7-28 1:43:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Sure, they raise up fine sand worms. They are excellent sources of protein and mighty tasty.

Posted by Shipman 2003-7-28 2:39:29 PM|| 2003-7-28 2:39:29 PM|| Front Page Top

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