Saudi Arabia: Blasts Kill 3 Before Powell's Saudi Visit - 3 Dead, 60 Injured in Shootings, Bombings

ABC NEWS ^ | May 13 , 2003 | The Associated Press

[chantal7]

When I was in Saudi my step father worked for Basil Intairdrill. Google or Yahoo " Intairdrill " and look for articles on Yvonne Fletcher.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Fox news just said that the count is 91 deal, 7 americans!

[kjam22]

I just heard 91 on the radio... but they said the break down of nationality was not known.

[demnomo]

Any news about massive ghoulish celebrations on the Arab Street--like in Ramallah, Gaza, etc.?

I despise Islamofascists. Some day the civilized world will have to take the ignorant, barbaric, evil SOB's all out. That includes their brainwashed women and children if they get in the way. As if Islamofascists don't target innocent civilians ON PURPOSE. They started it. Last one standing wins. My bet is on the big guns. (Wasn't it Patton who said "God is on the side of the big guns" or something like that?)

[demnomo]

Of course, I'm not holding my breath for the big guns to be used on the Saudis--as much as I believe that they are largely responsible for funding and encouraging terrorism because it jives with their 7th Century fanatical mentality and foments their brand of Islamic Whabbism.

Civilized, logical people will have to find an alternative to oil. I'm not saying this as an enviromental whacko. As long as the Islamofascist barbarians are rolling in the oil dough given to them willingly or by way of covert religious extortion, terrorism and forced Islamofascist conquest and subjugation will worm its blood-soaked way into the civilized world.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Thanks for ths ping and the info.

[kjam22]

Civilized, logical people will have to find an alternative to oil.

I think it's a lot cheaper and easier for the government to just take over the oil fields in the middle east and take the oil. Give them $5 per barrell, sell it to refiners in the U.S. for $20. ($20 is a nice price that American companies can compete with and make a profit) Government keeps the extra $15 per barrell and 1)pays down the national debt. 2) Offsets needed tax cuts. 3) Funds medicare and medicade. 4) invests in infrastructure.

[valkyrieanne]

Question: Will Saudi Arabia be holding a telethon to raise money for the families of these terrorists? ... just wondering ...

No, they'll just hire another bootlicking DC public relations firm and make some new PSAs about how loving and peaceful they are - and how Americans are their absolutely favorite people. Right.

[Betty Jo]

An article says that the "Vinnell Building was the target, not the headquarters for the Saudi Maintenance Company, which I think is the maintenance company mentioned in the Bin Laden Group of comapnies.

The two, Vinnell, and Siyanco have various spellings.

[aristeides]

Al-Qaida fingerprints seen in Saudi car bomb attacks that kill 20, injured scores .

[aristeides]

Saudi Arabia's Uncivil War.

[He Rides A White Horse]

I should hope that Saudi Arabia would cooperate more in the fight against terror. They will.

Let me correct that. They had better do so.

[He Rides A White Horse]

Of course, I'm not holding my breath for the big guns to be used on the Saudis--as much as I believe that they are largely responsible for funding and encouraging terrorism because it jives with their 7th Century fanatical mentality and foments their brand of Islamic Whabbism.

I disagree. Saudi Arabia is on that list you don't want to be on. Even if it is an unofficial list.

This President is not an idiot, and he knows what they are about.

[He Rides A White Horse]

As I've said before, Saudi Arabia wants to hide behind Allah's skirt in its dealings, and that skirt is Mecca.

It's a game where they launch elaborate 'Friends of America, Friends for Fifty Years' PR campaigns, but at the same time incite their people against the West, and America in particular.

Enough of such nonsense. They should either stop such things, or learn firsthand what a five thousand pound bunker buster sounds like at ten yards.

[Betty Jo]

Well when will I see and hear all about Vinnell having been part of the Carlyle group until 1998 when they sold their controlling interest?

Who will tell me about Brown and Root and Vinnell?

I can't get the juiciest urls to work here, but google Vinnell and Saudi.

Shock and Awe !

[Betty Jo]

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/dod/opm-sang.htm

[Betty Jo]

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/05/14/1052885292950.html

[Ciexyz]

Why in hell do we keep relying on Saudi guards at these compounds? Makes no sense.

[Betty Jo]

Some high strangeness here.

When the articles were saying that the fourth building was Siyanco, I searched it.

http://www.mgmtguru.com/resume.htm

SIYANCO,a joint venture of Frank E. Basil,Inc (Washington DC),and Fairview hospitals of Minnesota.A business venture in Middle East hospital management.

Then I see Saudi Medical Services/Charter Medical Corporation(a joint venture enterprise diversified into health services management,plant operations,private hospital,health care personnel training,consulting,and medical supplies and equipment) Riyadh

When I search Charter Medical Corporation I come up with Crescent Real Estate Equities and Richard Rainwater.

And George Bush.

Co-inky-dinky?

Why is Siyanco and Frank E Basil first identified as the fourth compound which has such a connction to Bush,and then Vinnell which was owned by Carlyle and Bush?

Why is there such a Saudi connection to one of the largest healthcare companies?

Who are the Saudis involved in SIYANCO?