#MyJihad in Saudi Arabia: Saudis sent death row inmates to wage jihad in Syria in lieu of beheading

This way they would have a chance to gain a place in Paradise, guaranteed to those who "kill and are killed" for Allah (Qur'an 9:111).

"Saudi Arabia Sent Death Row Inmates to Fight in Syria in Lieu of Execution," from AINA, January 20:

(AINA) -- A top secret memo sent by the Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia reveals the Saudi Kingdom sent death-row inmates, sentenced to execution by decapitation, to Syria to fight Jihad against the Syrian government in exchange for commuting their sentences.
According to the memo, dated April 17, 2012, the Saudi Kingdom negotiated with a total of 1239 inmates, offering them a full pardon and a monthly salary for their families, who were to remain in the Kingdom, in exchange for "...training for the sake of sending to the Jihad in Syria."

The memo was signed by Abdullah bin Ali al-Rmezan, the "Director of follow up in Ministry of Interior."

According to the memo, prisoners were of the following nationalities: Yemenis, Palestinians, Saudis, Sudanese, Syrians, Jordanians, Somalis, Afghanis, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Iraqis, and Kuwaitis.

There were 23 Iraqi prisoners.

A former member of the Iraqi parliament, who spoke to AINA on condition of anonymity, confirmed the authenticity of the document and said most of the Iraqi prisoners Saudi Arabia sent to Syria returned to Iraq and admitted that they had agreed to the deal offered by the Saudi Kingdom, and requested the Iraqi government to petition the Saudi government to release their families, who were being held hostage in Saudi Arabia.

Yemeni nationals who were sent to Syria also returned to Yemen and asked their government to secure the release of their families, according to the former Iraqi MP, who said there are many more documents, like the one shown below, about Iraq, Libya and Syria.

Initially Saudi Arabia denied the existence of this program. But the testimony of the released prisoners forced the Saudi government to admit, in private circles, its existence.

According to the former Iraqi MP, the Russians threatened to bring this issue to the United Nations if the Saudis continued working against President Bashar al-Assad. The Saudis agreed to stop their clandestine activities and work towards finding a political solution on condition that knowledge of this program would not be made public.

Here is the translation of the memo:
This is a document issued by

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Interior
Follow-up LOGO Number: 71466/J/H
Attachments:
Date: 25/5/1433 H. [April /17/2012 AD]

(Top Secret)

His Excellency General Suood Al-Thnayyan
The Classified [Secret] Office at the Ministry of Interior May Allah protect him

Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings

In reference to the Royal Court telegram No. 112, dated on 04/19/1433 H [March 3, 2012], referring to those held in the Kingdom jails accused with crimes to which Islamic Sharia law of execution by sword [decapitation] applies, we inform you that we are in dialogue with the accused criminals who have been convicted with smuggling drugs, murder, rape, from the following nationalities: 110 Yemenis, 21 Palestinians, 212 Saudis, 96 Sudanese, 254 Syrians, 82 Jordanians, 68 Somalis, 32 Afghanis, 94 Egyptians, 203 Pakistanis, 23 Iraqis, and 44 Kuwaitis.

We have reached an agreement with them that they will be granted pardon from the death sentence in return for a monthly salary for their families that are going to be held in Saudi Arabia, versus rehabilitation and training for the sake of sending to the Jihad in Syria.

Please accept my greetings.

[Signed]
Director of follow up in Ministry of Interior
Abdullah bin Ali al-Rmezan

CC:
Authority of enforcement of the common good and prevention of forbidden
Copy for general intelligence

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Hall Of Record | January 21, 2013 8:39 AM | Reply

Sounds like the old French Foreign Legion.

Thomas Pellow | January 21, 2013 9:20 AM | Reply

SYRIA.

1.)

"Syria: Islamist Nusra Front gives BBC exclusive interview"
By Paul Wood
in Aleppo.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21061018

2.)

"Syrian government-in-exile: Not without Qatar’s money"

http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=56570

Thomas Pellow | January 21, 2013 9:43 AM | Reply

"Power outage hits Damascus, south Syria"

http://www.centredaily.com/2013/01/21/3472265/power-outage-hits-syrian-capital.html?

'Damascus!'

Film: Lawrence of Arabia

(video clip):-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhBIPZCVj84

Aardvark replied to comment from Hall Of Record | January 21, 2013 9:53 AM | Reply

Yes, it does, And it also sounds like The Dirty Dozen!

Although this lot are obviously both more numerous and dirtier!

salah | January 21, 2013 12:16 PM | Reply

Too bad women sentenced to execution by decapitation don't have such a privilege.
Saudi Arabia, the filthiest spot on earth.
http://crossmuslims.blogspot.com/2011/07/woman-beheaded-in-saudi-arabia.html

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