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SAUDI MILITARY ATTACK IN HOLY CITY OF
MAKKA,
ARABIA
[From our Saudi monitor.]
November 3, 2003. Saudi "security" forces are reported to have attacked a
house in Makka where "militants" were hiding. Two Islamic activists were
reported killed in the attack and 6 captured on "suspicion." There are
indications that the "militants" were opposed to
U.S.
presence in the Middle East.
Increasingly it is evident that the holy city of Makka is now controlled by
forces loyal to the U.S. A Hilton hotel was constructed overlooking the
Haram al-Sharif. [The Hilton does business with
Israel
and was the first to break the Arab
boycott
of businesses working in Israel.]
Observers say that the Saudi regime, based as it is on hereditary monarchy
and family rule, is the exact contradiction of all that Islam stands for.
The Saudis SPEND HUGE SUMS ON "INTERNAL SECURITY." Ten years back this
amount was ONE BILLION DOLLARS.
Crown Prince Abdullah has expressed willingness to recognize Israel.
Recently he was in
Pakistan
to work out plans with General Musharraf to crush Islamic forces working to
dislodge both Abdullah and Musharraf.
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2003-11-16 Sun 09:08ct