Intelligence Failed to Stop Saudi Attack

[leftchick]

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/6236A720-E567-40E2-9EAA-2727B33DF5F5.htm

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Bombers succeeded in attacking a residential compound in Saudi Arabia, despite western intelligence warnings that an attack was imminent.

The attack on a residential compound in Riyadh killed 18 people and injured over 100 others on Sunday evening.

The bombings came despite warnings from the American, British and Australian governments that an attack in the country was ripe.

The warnings were issued over a five week period, starting on 6 October when the US issued a statement saying ''known terrorist operatives'' were watching the movements of westerners in the kingdom.

[zbdent]

1. Let me guess - the "intelligence" from the Bush misAdministration

said something to the effect of:

"Something might happen, somewhere, within the next 48 to 12000 hours"

[Gin]

2. It funny how the Saudi threats are so credible...and happen as warned..

but the threats to the US are so vague....wonder why?

[quispquake]

3. Obviously stupidity didn't stop it either...

...hence the result...
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