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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."
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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, âwhich led to (the dismantling) of the group,â 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 |