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2004-12-07 Arabia

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-12-07 2:15:50 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 what makes me cringe is saudi security forces are responsive and reactive , not pro active . This lets the terrorists set the pattern and pace of events . Now is this deliberate , you tell me ?

Posted by MacNails 2004-12-07 9:30:11 AM|| 2004-12-07 9:30:11 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Remembering that many members of the Saudi security forces -- including those who guard the royal family -- are either al Qaeda sympathisers or actually on two payrolls, should we think that the security forces merely reacting to events as they happen?

Posted by trailing wife 2004-12-07 11:41:28 AM|| 2004-12-07 11:41:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Agreed. What did the terrorists and the Saudis (is there a difference?) do with files and information found while they were in the consulate? Just a vicious black bag job? By whom?

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2004-12-07 11:49:31 AM|| 2004-12-07 11:49:31 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Methinks they loaded the files into a waiting BMW's spacious trunk, its powerful V-12 left idling out back, and, before they could be stopped, was able to make a screeching getaway with AKs blasting away from every window while silk head bands blow in the wind. Large toothy smiles could be seen inside the sleek, leather trimed, sedans interior.

Posted by Lucky 2004-12-07 1:03:14 PM|| 2004-12-07 1:03:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 LOL! Hi Lucky! How's the head?

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-07 1:06:05 PM|| 2004-12-07 1:06:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Ah, the BMW was surrounded. That explains it, heh. ;-)

Posted by .com 2004-12-07 1:06:17 PM|| 2004-12-07 1:06:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Al Qaida has succeeded in fighting its way into the U.S. consulate in Saudi Arabia

I wouldn't call it much of a success.

Posted by Chomose Unomomp1553 2004-12-07 2:25:39 PM|| 2004-12-07 2:25:39 PM|| Front Page Top

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