Al Qaeda Issues First Public Threat Against Saudi Royals

Wolrd Tribune Breaking News and Middle East Newsline ^ | May 30, 2003 | special report staff

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For the first time, Al Qaeda has openly threatened the Saudi Royal Family.

An Al Qaeda statement said it would take revenge on the Royal family of they kill Saudi clerics aligned with the group.

So far, 2 Saudi imams, or preachers have been killed during a Saudi crackdown in Riyad, according to Islamic sources.

Al Qaeda has sent an e-mail to Arabic newspapers that relayed the threat against the Royal family.

The emails content was published in the London based Al Quds Al Arabi, one of the few major Arabic dailies not owned by the Kingdom.

The Kingdom has arrested 11 suspected Al Qaeda members connected to the May 12 suidice bombings in Riyad,a dn said the two imams were among them, Middle East Newsline reported.

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Turning on their benefactors..

[b4its2late]

vey series

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These guys are now attacking their main source of funding!

[rintense]

Could be hugh. These guys are no dumbies. I wonder if they've plasted anyone lately?

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

[VaBthang4]

Well, well...looks like the Saudis did indeed start to crackdown. Now let's see if they cowboy up and finish this or if they punk out.

Eitherway...

"Divide & Conquer"

[ewing]

Rintense, you are on fire! vey humourous..

[ewing]

Or see if Al Qaeda really goes through with this 'threat..'

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

Turning on their benefactors...

Kinda like kids. Upon reaching that awkward, geeky, adolescent stage, they either continue to welcome your support and insight, or they turn and go to the dark side of the force. Oh well, let the games begin!

[Jaded]

Hmmm so much for the "he/they couldn't lead six ducks across the street". The House of Saud want Americans out by when?

[BobinIL]

I'll bet GWB, Cheney and Rummy are saying "I love it when a plan comes together" right about now.

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[Grampa Dave]

Looking forward to a lot of Wahhabi Islamofascist/kazi heads on pikes decorating the main road of Saudi Land.

[DannyTN]

"These guys are now attacking their main source of funding! "

Not only that, every time Al Quaeda issues a warning, they are now advertising to the clerics, that the Saudis are likely to kill them if they continue siding with Al Quaeda.

Nice! I think Al Quaeda is plasted.

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Could be hugh. These guys are no dumbies. I wonder if they've plasted anyone lately?

Every time I direct someone to FR, I have to explain in advance that he will see references to showers, hugh and series news stories, dumbies, etc. These things crack me up when I read them, but I wonder how many newbies are wondering if we're some kind of elite club with code language only "members" understand. (Now that I think of it, I believe there was a thread devoted to this subject quite a while ago).

This isn't a flame, Rintense. Just some rambling thoughts. I love all the funny stuff that goes on here! I wonder if there should be a permanent link to all of the "inside" jokes we run across here all the time.

[FreeReign]

Most likely the CIA has been active in S.A. since the end of the Iraq takeover.

IMO, that is the deal that the president and the RULING S.A. royals back in Crawford last year.

[ewing]

The incredible part is now Linda Vestser says 'series'--on air-- on FOX News like we do!!

The home viewers without a computer must be completely befuddled.

[thoughtomator]

Aren't you sick of it already? I find it to be infantile. How many times can 'vey', 'hugh', 'series', etc. be funny? At this point, these phrases are placeholders where ideally, actual wit would be.

[rabidralph]

Well, I hope you didn't spill the beans to the newbies about AYBABTU. Because that's what really separates the elites from the illits. Can't read your answer, I'm in the shower, now.

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Well, I hope you didn't spill the beans to the newbies about AYBABTU. Because that's what really separates the elites from the illits.

I wouldn't *THINK* of it! Enjoy your shower....I'm off to search FR for AYBABTU....;-)

[GalaxieFiveHundred]

"You say Wahhabi, I say wasabi, let's call the whole thing off!"

[CaptSkip]

"Aren't you sick of it already? I find it to be infantile. How many times can 'vey', 'hugh', 'series', etc. be funny? At this point, these phrases are placeholders where ideally, actual wit would be."

I'd read stale inside jokes all day long if it meant I would never have to see another thread, or hear another story on Laci and Scott Peterson.

[thoughtomator]

I would rather have my toes crushed by a steamroller than hear more about Laci Peterson myself... sadly I do not have the option

[freedomson]

Aren't you sick of it already? I find it to be infantile. How many times can 'vey', 'hugh', 'series', etc. be funny? At this point, these phrases are placeholders where ideally, actual wit would be.

ALRIGHT YOU KIDS!
YOU HEARD YOUR FATHER!
KEEP IT DOWN BACK THERE OR WE"LL PULL THIS CAR OVER!!!!!!

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Did I hijack this thread? My apologies.

[Maigrey]

It's part of the VRWC, don't ya know?

[sheik yerbouty]

Scorpions in a gottle.

[Constitution Day]

Okay mom! I'll be good from now on.

[Freeper]

Have No Fear!

Aren't you sick of it already? I find it to be infantile. How many times can 'vey', 'hugh', 'series', etc. be funny? At this point, these phrases are placeholders where ideally, actual wit would be.

This too will pass just as:
All your XXXXXX are belong to us - - - FINALLY DIED!

[ewing]

I think 'plastered' definitely has long term viability in the Breaking News Hisotical Lingo usage, and 'Dumbies' or variations thereof..

[thoughtomator]

...only to be ressurected with "All your Basra are belong to us", sigh

[Destructor]

I thought Muslims weren't supposed to kill other Muslims?

[jpl]

I'll believe it when I see it, which of course will be never. Nice little bit of disinformation though, I'll have to give them that much.

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

al-Qaeda is turning on their masters. Welcome to the party, Saudi.

[ewing]

From the text of the emails the Al Qaeda folks are mightly mad that TOO MANY Muslims are being killed in their own homicide attacks..what a bunch of losers!

[swarthyguy]

Excellent. Civil strife in the tragic kingdom. Couldn't happen to a worse bunch of scumbags. Can one root for alqaida to nail the royals?

[veronica]

So much duplicitious junk comes out of Saudi Arabia, and IMO certain Saudi "royals" support Al Qaeda, so what's the big whoop? By the way, what makes a Saudi "royal"? Seems kinda self-appointed to me, like "Queen" Latifah. :))

[ewing]

Arent there like 140 members of the 'Royal Family?'

[Flint]

Now we are cooking! Anyone that doesn't think that President Bush is not a wise old fox when it comes to political moves is a damn fool.

[DoctorMichael]

Arent there like 140 members of the 'Royal Family?'

Some of the latest numbers I've heard are 30,000!!!!!

Considering we're in the 5th or 6th generation of these guys from the original founder (in the early part of 1900's) this is not hard to believe. Think about it: each male had multiple wives (some 20, 30 or more in the early days!) and then each wife bore them 5 to 10 children (keep 'em barefoot, preggers, milking and in-the-tent) and then multiply THIS over 5 or 6 generations to the present day............

[sharktrager]

Al Quesa has always been opposed to the House of Saud. I would even argue that these aren'tthe first threats, as they have openly supported taking the necessary steps to get the US out of Saudi Arabia, and to remove from power those who allowed such a thing to happen.

All along, bin Laden's primary objective has actually been to become the ruler of an Islamic republic in Saudi Arabia.

This may be the most blunt they have been, but the message has always been out there.

[prisoner6]

we're some kind of elite club with code language only "members" understand.

You mean you DIDN'T get your FR Mystery Decoder Ring? Hmmm....maybe you're still on probation or TPTB found something icky in your background check.

prisoner6

[Aquinasfan]

This reminds me a lot of the situation in Russia before the Russian revolution of 1917.

[Aquinasfan]

How many times can 'vey', 'hugh', 'series', etc. be funny?

Or moose and cheese. Really funny stuff.

[Magic Fingers]

"I find it to be infantile."

I couldn't agree more. I love good laugh, but "vey, hugh, series, etc.," weren't that funny to start with - and they REALLY aren't funny after the umpteen thousandth time.

[OldFriend]

Just your typical sibling rivalry!

[conservababeJen]

Well, I hope you didn't spill the beans to the newbies about AYBABTU.

Ooooh, Oh, ohhhhhhhh...I know this one, I know this one!! *jumps up n down*

Do I get to be part of the cool/elite crowd now? Huh, huh, do I, do I ?

[conservababeJen]

I forgot to say puhleeze.

I will otherwise be "deeply saddened".

[rabidralph]

Do I get to be part of the cool/elite crowd now? Huh, huh, do I, do I ?

Ooooh, I'm sorry, Jen. Based on your registration information, you are no longer considered a newbie. But thanks for playing. We have some lovely parting gifts for you. Buh-bye :-)

[conservababeJen]

well, frig :/