Now even American soldiers are not safe in our friend and ally Saudi Arabia. From Middle East Newsline, with thanks to Gabrielle Goldwater:
WASHINGTON [MENL] — U.S. Central Command has suspended non-essential travel for American soldiers based in Saudi Arabia.
Officials said the decision was taken amid information that Al Qaida has planned an attack in the Saudi kingdom. They said Al Qaida has sought to target Westerners, particularly Americans, to demonstrate that the movement remained a threat amid Saudi counter-insurgency efforts.
“The American Embassy in Riyad advises all American citizens living in Saudi Arabia that, in response to continued indications of operational planning for a terrorist attack or attacks in the kingdom, U.S. military personnel stationed in Saudi Arabia have been instructed to suspend all non-duty related leisure travel outside of their work or housing stations,” a July 25 warden message by the U.S. embassy said.