Saudis Said to Blame for Consulate Attack

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Guardian
By FAIZA SALEH AMBAH

Associated Press Writer

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Its confidence shaken, Saudi Arabia pledged anew to ensure stability in the kingdom and said Tuesday four militants behind a deadly assault on the U.S. consulate in Jiddah the day before were Saudis.

Analysts said Monday's assault - a strike on a highly guarded American target after Saudi Arabia had cracked down on militants - will likely encourage terrorists to attack again.

It also helped push oil markets higher, with crude futures in after-hours electronic trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange rising 14 cents to $43.12 from the overnight close. Monday's closing price was 44 cents higher than last week's.

Five consulate employees - one Yemeni, a Sudanese, a Filipino, a Pakistani and a Sri Lankan - were killed and another four were injured.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-4658364,00.html

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1. Tsk, the tyrant trembles on his throne.

These are becoming a regular thing.