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The king is dead…

1 Aug, 2005 – 07:25

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia dies
A source told CNN’s Nic Robertson that Fahd died Sunday evening. His burial is scheduled for Tuesday at 3 p.m. (8 a.m. EDT) in Riyadh.
The former Crown Prince Abdullah, Fahd’s half brother, has been named the new Saudi king and Defense Minister Prince Sultan has replaced Abdullah as [...]

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By Kathy Kinsley | Comments (2)

If this is true…

28 May, 2005 – 09:12

King Fahd of Saudi Arabia reported dead
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May. 27 (UPI) — Reliable sources in the Saudi capital Riyadh said Friday King Fahd is dead, reports the Saudi Institute.
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia has been dead since late Wednesday, according to several well-placed sources in the capital Riyadh who spoke to the [...]

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By Kathy Kinsley | Also posted in Tyranny watch | Comments (2)

Our fiends the Saudis:

4 Mar, 2005 – 06:28

The Face of Iraqi Terrorism by Stephen Schwartz
A new study shows where the foreign fighters in Iraq are coming from. Care to guess?

There are some interesting statistics in this piece.
The Global Research in International Affairs Center in Israel, a highly reputable and reliable think-tank, has published a paper titled “Arab volunteers killed [...]

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By Kathy Kinsley | Also posted in Terrorism news | Comments (2)

Scary stuff. But I’m not surprised.

22 Feb, 2005 – 16:17

US Citizen Charged with Plotting to Assassinate Bush.
A U.S. citizen who spent time in Saudi Arabia has been accused of conspiring with the al-Qaida terrorist network and taking part in a plot to assassinate President Bush. A six-count indictment against the man was unsealed in a federal court outside Washington.
The indictment contends that [...]

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By Kathy Kinsley | Also posted in Fifth Column | Comments (3)

Indeed.

19 Dec, 2004 – 20:51

You reap what you sow.
A very apt Cox & Forkum cartoon.

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Breaking:

6 Dec, 2004 – 06:56

Terrorists strike US consulate
Attackers have killed four guards and taken 18 local staff hostage at the US mission in the port city of Jeddah on Saudi Arabia’s west coast.
Attackers stormed the consulate, setting the building alight and exchanging fire with security forces.
American officials said there were no reports of US casualties, but [...]

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