Saudi Envoy Defends Country's Actions Over Sept. 11

[Dover]

Saudi Envoy Defends Country's Actions Over Sept 11

September 22, 2003 09:24 PM ET
By Steve Gorman

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia had tried to move against potential "terrorist" elements at home well before Sept. 11, 2001 but had met resistance from the State Department, a leading Saudi diplomat said on Monday.

Saudi Arabia's long-time ambassador to the United States, Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz told a foreign affairs group here that the resistance came from State Department officials who were "telling us we were terrible to these dissidents."

Speaking to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, he suggested the Saudi government was aware of and sought to act against potential terrorism in the country but that State Department officials concerned with human rights labeled the people "dissidents" and criticized Saudis for trying to crack down on them...>>

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[Dufaeth]

1. Well I guess we should

just stop worrying about human rights...They infringe on our safety obviously.

[Zhade]

2. This needs a HUGE kick!

KICK

[Nottingham]

3. I think the Saudis are gonna have to do a Better job than that

it doesn't work in Arabia anymore either! :bounce: