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U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia Still Closed
Aired November 10, 2003 - 07:32 ET
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BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Back to this bombing from over the weekend. The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia still closed today as that country gets ready for the possibility, they say, of another terrorist attack. After Saturday's suicide bombing in Riyadh, the president called the Saudi crown prince offering his condolences and support.
And for more now on the administration's response and how it may help, John King is live on the front lawn -- John, good morning.
JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning to you, Bill.
The White House says it is offering the Saudis any help they might need with the investigation. They say, though, the Saudis, of course, will take the lead.
As you noted, the president did call Crown Prince Abdullah over the weekend to offer his condolences and also promise that the United States will continue to stand with Saudi Arabia in the war on terrorism.
Senior officials here at the White House and across the government say this attack, to them, has all the hallmarks of an al Qaeda strike. That, of course, a reminder that even though the president claims great progress in dissembling the al Qaeda leadership, the White House says al Qaeda is still capable of launching significant terror attacks.
Mr. Bush will get the latest on what we do know, what the government does know about the bombing this morning in his early briefings, U.S. officials saying they have some intelligence suggesting al Qaeda might try to strike again in Saudi Arabia. Of course, the government had put out an alert that there could be an attack in Saudi Arabia just in advance of this bombing -- Bill.
HEMMER: John King from the White House.
John, thank you.
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Aired November 10, 2003 - 07:32 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: Back to this bombing from over the weekend. The U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia still closed today as that country gets ready for the possibility, they say, of another terrorist attack. After Saturday's suicide bombing in Riyadh, the president called the Saudi crown prince offering his condolences and support.
And for more now on the administration's response and how it may help, John King is live on the front lawn -- John, good morning.
JOHN KING, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good morning to you, Bill.
The White House says it is offering the Saudis any help they might need with the investigation. They say, though, the Saudis, of course, will take the lead.
As you noted, the president did call Crown Prince Abdullah over the weekend to offer his condolences and also promise that the United States will continue to stand with Saudi Arabia in the war on terrorism.
Senior officials here at the White House and across the government say this attack, to them, has all the hallmarks of an al Qaeda strike. That, of course, a reminder that even though the president claims great progress in dissembling the al Qaeda leadership, the White House says al Qaeda is still capable of launching significant terror attacks.
Mr. Bush will get the latest on what we do know, what the government does know about the bombing this morning in his early briefings, U.S. officials saying they have some intelligence suggesting al Qaeda might try to strike again in Saudi Arabia. Of course, the government had put out an alert that there could be an attack in Saudi Arabia just in advance of this bombing -- Bill.
HEMMER: John King from the White House.
John, thank you.
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