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Politics : Impeach George W. Bush

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To: donjuan_demarco who started this subject4/16/2004 7:37:31 AM
From: jttmab  Read Replies (1) of 93284
 
I'm sure that everyone knows that we invaded Iraq to get the terrorists out...central front on the GWOT, etc...blah, blah, and blah.

And we all know how well that's working.

But are we all keeping track on OBL's plan? The plan to get Americans out of Saudi Arabia....

mercurynews.com

Posted on Fri, Apr. 16, 2004

U.S. tells citizens to leave Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department on Thursday ordered the departure of non-essential U.S. government employees and family members from Saudi Arabia because of security concerns.

It also urged U.S. citizens to defer travel to Saudi Arabia and said private citizens currently in the country should depart.

The statement was issued hours after Secretary of State Colin Powell said the situation in the kingdom was worrisome. ``We are concerned. The threat level has gone up,'' he told reporters.

At times of increasing terrorist threats in foreign countries, non-essential official personnel often have the option of departing at government expense or not leaving if they so choose.

Thursday's action was mandatory. The number of Americans affected was not disclosed.

Just a month ago, Saudi officials were touting successes in their anti-terrorism campaign.

But earlier this week, five Saudi police officers were killed by militants in two separate incidents Monday and Tuesday.

Last year, the country was rocked by two .....

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