Arrests like this demonstrate how Muslims do themselves a disservice when they ignore or refuse to discuss the issue of jihad in Islamic texts and teachings: Even they are not immune to becoming targets of it. And insisting only the proper authorities can call for jihad affords no protection when there is violent disagreement over whose authority is legitimate in the first place. "Saudi says arrests 28 al Qaeda militants," from Reuters:
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi security forces have arrested 28 al Qaeda militants suspected of planning "criminal acts" in the kingdom, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday.
The suspects were arrested in Mecca, Madina, Riyadh and in an area near the country's northern borders, said SPA quoting an official source at the Ministry of Interior.
One of those arrested is a foreign resident while the rest are Saudi nationals, it said without giving further details. "The (public) interest requires that further details be withheld for the time being," it said.
The synchronized operations leading to the arrests began in mid-December, SPA said.
Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Friday security forces had arrested an unspecified number of al Qaeda militants suspected of planning attacks in the country during the Muslim haj pilgrimage.
It was not immediately clear if the latest report referred to the same arrests.
The snake bites it's own tail?.
It's all a hogwash. The so called detainees will be let out later with a warning to carry out their nefarious activities without attracting public or international glare. In fact, this arrest episode may even be a training to them to be more covert and careful....
Taquiya is the basis of Islam. Let us remember, without the sword and deception, Islam would have been stillborn.
Can't the royal family of Saud see that it is creating the monster that is going to destroy them?
This is a show effort designed to convince the west that the "family" is trying hard to contain all those unreasonable crazies in their country that threaten stability. Folks, those crazies are created by and are at the beckon call of the House of Saud. Our politicians go along with this charade because they are bought and paid for by the Saudis..and for the people who think I mean just George and his bunch...no I mean most of them particularly democrats and especially the Clintons.