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Fears of Another Terrorist Attack in Saudi Arabia
Aired November 10, 2003 - 05:01 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: We start with fears of another terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia this morning. It comes as government officials expect to find more bodies from that weekend suicide bombing near Riyadh's diplomatic quarter.
Our Nic Robertson is in the Saudi capital with details on these new fears and this weekend's attack.
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NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Tightening security around potential targets, Saudi Arabia's police prepare to deter another attack that government officials say can be expected any time now. While the capital, Riyadh, remains busy despite Saturday night's bombing, 4,600 troops have been deployed to the holy city of Mecca to head off the potential of attack there. Guards blocked the access to the site of Saturday night's bombing, where forensic experts continue to search for bodies.
In hospitals around the city, dozens of the wounded in the attack are still receiving treatment, among them, Egyptians, Lebanese, Jordanians and Saudis, all living in the affluent apartment complex targeted by the suicide bombers. At the center of the blast site, a large crater marks the spot where at least two attackers are believed to have detonated a car full of explosives. Seventeen people, including five children, have so far been confirmed dead, although that number is expected to climb.
Saudi Arabia's authorities are blaming al Qaeda.
(on camera): That Muslims were attacked by other Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan angers many here. Saudi Arabia's interior minister has threatened to crush al Qaeda, describing it as Saudi Arabia's own war against terrorism.
Nic Robertson, CNN, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Aired November 10, 2003 - 05:01 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: We start with fears of another terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia this morning. It comes as government officials expect to find more bodies from that weekend suicide bombing near Riyadh's diplomatic quarter.
Our Nic Robertson is in the Saudi capital with details on these new fears and this weekend's attack.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
NIC ROBERTSON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Tightening security around potential targets, Saudi Arabia's police prepare to deter another attack that government officials say can be expected any time now. While the capital, Riyadh, remains busy despite Saturday night's bombing, 4,600 troops have been deployed to the holy city of Mecca to head off the potential of attack there. Guards blocked the access to the site of Saturday night's bombing, where forensic experts continue to search for bodies.
In hospitals around the city, dozens of the wounded in the attack are still receiving treatment, among them, Egyptians, Lebanese, Jordanians and Saudis, all living in the affluent apartment complex targeted by the suicide bombers. At the center of the blast site, a large crater marks the spot where at least two attackers are believed to have detonated a car full of explosives. Seventeen people, including five children, have so far been confirmed dead, although that number is expected to climb.
Saudi Arabia's authorities are blaming al Qaeda.
(on camera): That Muslims were attacked by other Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan angers many here. Saudi Arabia's interior minister has threatened to crush al Qaeda, describing it as Saudi Arabia's own war against terrorism.
Nic Robertson, CNN, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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