By Abu Haitham Al-Hijazee
 If you think that Saudi security forces have quashed the Mujahideen in the land of the Two Holy Mosques, as claimed by Prince Nayef, think again. Less than a month ago, three military choppers were set ablaze inside Al-Qaseem airport. The incident was reported as an accident by Saudi officials.
| I think we had our suspicions about that at the time... |
Two days ago, Al-Qaida organization in the Arabian Peninsula claimed responsibility and provided details on the operation, thereby, dealing the Saudi government another major blow of embarrassment.
| I think that was pretty much ignored by the press. Might as well have saved the effort. No corpses, y'know... |
Now, Lieutenant Col. Mubarak Al-Sawwat Al-Autaibi, the most notorious interrogations officer and jailer at Ruwaise prison in Jeddah was gunned down by Al-Qaida Mujahideen as he left his house in Mecca for work early Saturday morning. Sawwat was responsible for torturing many Mujahideen prisoners, their friends, and their families. The accompanying Arabic video, which was taped sometime ago, gives a glimpse of what this heartless, and faithless man has done to Muslims and their families. Many of those that have died from torture had been killed in interrogations personally overseen by Sawwat. In many cases, he forced prisoners to confess to violations they have never committed by bringing the wives, mothers or daughters of the accused into their interrogations, ordering the accused to confess to certain violations, otherwise his wife, mother, sister, or daughter will be raped there and then, right in front of the prisoner.
| Saddam Hussein reference. Just as bad. No different. Got it. |
In a letter smuggled out, one prisoner (who later died from torture) described his first encounter with Sawwat: Sawwat asked him about the thick, long bush of hair on his face, referring to the man's beard (without calling it such). The prisoner replied with pride that it is his beard and it is Sunnah. Sawwat then told him that it is a broom and will be used as broom to sweep the floors of the prison.
| Awwww! Diddums offend his Islamic sensibilities? |
Sawwat was warned by Al-Qaida in writing and by telephone. He was giving an opportunity to stop his acts against the Mujahideen and repent to Allah, and repeatedly warned that if he did not stop he would be eliminated. He did not heed Al-Qaida's advice and ended up paying for his arrogance with his life. Only Allah knows what further penalties he has yet to pay for his heinous acts.
| Soddy copper dead. My sympathy meter doesn't stir. In Dire Revenge™ for mistreating Qaeda thugs. Sympathy meter's trying to nudge into the negative range. The apathy meter, however, seems to be reading pretty high. |
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