LONDON Ñ Saudi Arabia has placed its military on alert
in expectation of a U.S.-led war against Iraq. The government information agency also reported skirmishes between Saudi troops and insurgents in the Al Qaida stronghold of Buraidah.
Saudi opposition sources said the army and National Guard moved troops
to the northern border with Kuwait. Troops were also moved to strategic
installations, particularly oil facilities, to boost security.
Saudi security forces have been on guard against attacks by Al
Qaida, Middle East Newsline reported. The Saudi agency reoprted that Saudi troops clashed with suspected Al
Qaida insurgents in Buraidah in the central region of the kingdom.
Buraidah, regarded as the heartland of the ruling Wahabi sect, is an Al
Qaida stronghold. Witnesses said hundreds of compact disks containing
sermons in support of Al Qaeda were distributed in the city after the mosque
prayers on Friday.
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