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Muslim clerics arrested in Saudi Arabia!!!
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Three clerics known as sympathizers of the al-Qaida terror group are among 11 suspected militants detained this week, Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef has said.
Speaking at a news conference, Nayef provided details of the arrests he announced the previous day as having taken place in the holy city of Medina, western Saudi Arabia, during the past few days.
The detainees included three wanted clerics — Ali al-Khudair, Ahmad al-Khalidi and Nasser al-Fahd — the minister said late Wednesday in Tabuk, 60 miles south of the Jordanian-Saudi border.
The clerics had urged people to support the 19 militants wanted in connection with a weapons cache found May 6 near the site of the Riyadh attacks six days later.
"They are some of the best mujahedeen (holy warriors) and virtuous devout men ... who have offered their lives, money and blood to God almighty and fought the spiteful Crusaders in Afghanistan (news - web sites) with heroism," the clerics said in a statement posted on the Internet.
The clerics, who had been in hiding for some time, are known to back al-Qaida, the terror group led by Osama bin Laden (news - web sites) that is suspected of instigating the Riyadh attacks as well as those of Sept. 11, 2001, on the United States. In the Riyadh attacks, the suicide assailants detonated vehicle bombs in housing compounds for foreigners in the Saudi capital, killing 25 bystanders.
Nayef was dismissive of the clerics, telling reporters: "Those who claim to be clerics and issue religious edicts are far from that. In reality, they are worthless."
"they are worthless."
This action is the biggest win yet in the W.O.T. :thumb:
Speaking at a news conference, Nayef provided details of the arrests he announced the previous day as having taken place in the holy city of Medina, western Saudi Arabia, during the past few days.
The detainees included three wanted clerics — Ali al-Khudair, Ahmad al-Khalidi and Nasser al-Fahd — the minister said late Wednesday in Tabuk, 60 miles south of the Jordanian-Saudi border.
The clerics had urged people to support the 19 militants wanted in connection with a weapons cache found May 6 near the site of the Riyadh attacks six days later.
"They are some of the best mujahedeen (holy warriors) and virtuous devout men ... who have offered their lives, money and blood to God almighty and fought the spiteful Crusaders in Afghanistan (news - web sites) with heroism," the clerics said in a statement posted on the Internet.
The clerics, who had been in hiding for some time, are known to back al-Qaida, the terror group led by Osama bin Laden (news - web sites) that is suspected of instigating the Riyadh attacks as well as those of Sept. 11, 2001, on the United States. In the Riyadh attacks, the suicide assailants detonated vehicle bombs in housing compounds for foreigners in the Saudi capital, killing 25 bystanders.
Nayef was dismissive of the clerics, telling reporters: "Those who claim to be clerics and issue religious edicts are far from that. In reality, they are worthless."
"they are worthless."
This action is the biggest win yet in the W.O.T. :thumb:
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These clerics gave Al Qaeda legitimacy. This is the major news story of our time.
Meantime, what do you think about the missing Boing airliner in Africa. Is it Al Qaeda or is it just a guy trying to avoid losing his jet to a debt collector?
So once more, the war on Iraq had absolutely NOTHING to do with Al Qaida, terrorism, Muslim radicals or indeed any Muslim whatsoever. Get it in your head because no matter how many times you say it is still a load of bollocks, and I fear you know it well but some built-in Republican chip is stopping you from coming to terms with it.
No matter. Together we will beat this pnj!
Classic. I love it.
I know. What I'm saying that the fear of US invasion is having a positive affect on the Arab World. Plus, Al Qaeda was stupid enough to really attack Saudi Arabia at the wrong time.
A) Anti-American sentiment is at an all-time high.
C) Al Qaida wasn't any more "stupid" to attack targets in Saudi than it was to attack the US. It knows some retaliation will take place but the rewards for the organisation certainly outweigh a few arrests.
I can't help but think the US is digging deeper and deeper into the terrorism hole, and unless it dramatically changes its policy things will only get worse.
It's the 'royal' way!:D