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U.S. warns citizens of attack in Saudia Arabia

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Sunday, November 20, 2005

ABU DHABI — The United States is bracing for an Al Qaida strike in Saudi Arabia.

Western diplomatic sources said intelligence intercepts over the last few weeks pointed to an imminent Al Qaida strike in the Saudi kingdom. The sources said the most likely target was Western facilities or embassies.

Last week, the State Department warned U.S. citizens against traveling to the kingdom, Middle East Newsline reported. The department asserted that Islamic insurgents have targeted hotels, housing compounds, transportation and businesses used by Westerners.

The sources said that over the last two weeks the State Department has severely restricted the movement of U.S. diplomats in Saudi Arabia. They said diplomats were ordered not to leave their compounds, embassies or consulates except for urgent business.


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