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| Saudi Militants Had Huge Explosives Cache |
| 2003-11-26 |
| Saudi security forces who stormed a militant hideout in Riyadh on Tuesday found enough explosives for an even bigger attack than the blast which killed 18 people in the capital two weeks ago, a Saudi daily said on Wednesday. Okaz newspaper quoted security sources as saying the suspected militants planned to hit either a residential compound or other "vital sites" in the east of the city before a clash with security forces thwarted their plans. "The quantity of explosives seized greatly exceeded that which was used in the (November 9) Muhaya compound explosion. It was enough to demolish a whole compound," the paper quoted a security source at the scene of the clash as saying. Sounds like the Saudis got lucky this time. The Interior Ministry said on Tuesday two "terrorists" were killed in a clash as their "terror operation...was about to be carried out." It said police found a car primed with explosives. Okaz said one of the militants was killed by security forces while the other died when he detonated an explosive belt as he headed for them "screaming hysterically." "HOLYSHITTHISISGONNAHURT!!!..........KABOOM!" It said the man was carrying a will, but said its contents were unknown. The explosives-packed car, which was found inside a villa rented by the militants, had been painted with the same markings used by military guards at most residential compounds in Riyadh, the paper said. Same tactics as the last bombing Several militants escaped in a stolen car, it added. They always eacape, don’t they? Another local newspaper, Al-Riyadh, said police found rocket propelled grenade launchers, machine guns, electronic equipment and pamphlets for "incitement." |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #2 Will? What will? We didn't find no stinking will. |
| Posted by: Gasse Katze 2003-11-26 4:55:06 PM |
| #1 It said the man was carrying a will, but said its contents were unknown. Probate must be a bitch for a suicide bombers' estate. OTOH a lot of self-boomers smoke, leaving their estates an opening to sue Big Tobaky. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-11-26 12:15:34 PM |