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To: Haim R. Branisteanu who wrote (130428)	10/20/2001 8:54:53 PM
From: RocketMan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 436258

The Saudis must take us for complete idiots: Saudi Authorities Announce Arrests of Bin Laden's Supporters The Associated Press Published: Oct 20, 2001 RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Saudi authorities have detained a number of people suspecting of backing Osama bin Laden and have kept others from joining him in Afghanistan, the interior minister said Saturday. None are connected with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States, Prince Nayef said. He also warned that the kingdom will side with any Arab country that may become a target in the U.S.-led anti-terror campaign. "We are not happy with what is going in Afghanistan and we believe nobody is, and if the campaign includes (attacking an) Arab country, we will side with our Arab brethren," Nayef told a news conference. When asked Friday whether the war against terrorism would have to be fought in countries outside Afghanistan as well, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld replied: "There's no doubt in my mind." Saudi Arabia has expressed concern over civilian deaths in the U.S. strikes on Afghanistan, and has refused to allow use of the nation's military bases to launch attacks on Arabs or Muslims. It is the first time Saudi Arabia has announced arrests of bin Laden supporters since the attacks in New York and Washington. Bin Laden, a Saudi dissident, and his al-Qaida network are the prime suspects in the attacks. "They were arrested for investigation and they do not pose security threat," Nayef said, without specifying how many were arrested or other details. The minister, meanwhile, acknowledged that some Muslim preachers in the kingdom have called for jihad, or holy war, in support of bin Laden. He said Saudi authorities "will stop those who are willing to join bin Laden or the Taliban, because this is not patriotic." Reminds me of the line in Casablanca from Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here. ap.tbo.com