Asharq Alawsat runs an interview with Minister of Interior Pr. Nayef, focusing on the recent announcement of the arrest and detention of hundreds of suspected extremists/terrorists. Worth a look
Saudi Interior Minister, Prince Naif Bin Abdulaziz Talks to Asharq Al-Awsat
Turki Al-SaheilRiyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat-Saudi Interior Minister Prince Naif speaks with Asharq Al-Awsat about the dynamics of the terrorist threat to Saudi Arabia. The Minister elaborates on the implications of the arrest of 701 suspected Al-Qaeda terrorists in Saudi in the past weeks, 181 of whom were recently freed due to lack of evidence. The Ministry of Interior issued a statement citing that the arrests included individuals who had planned to attack a Saudi oil installation. Saudi security forces uncovered and foiled the plans. Prince Naif also discusses the role of international forces in combating terrorism, and the global consequences of national terrorism. Additionally, he highlights the difficulties the Saudi state faces in maintaining tight security during the principal Islamic pilgrimages, the Hajj and Umrah, which bring floods of foreign visitors to the Kingdom twice annually.
Interview with Saudi Interior Minister Prince Naif on Latest Terrorist Arrests
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July:02:2008 - 12:38
Wait until you read that 468 still being held that are Saudis have been released because they have had “counselling” and have decided to end their “deviant” behavior. That’s what happened to the last bunch they caught, and the bunch before that and the bunch before that. They all promise to rehabilitate themselves and become fine, upstanding citizens. The 52 Yemenis will remain incarcerated…