U.S. Told Saudis to Let Al-Qaida Gunmen Escape Says Official

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http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=3014134

1:21pm (UK)
U.S. Told Saudis to Let Al-Qaida Gunmen Escape Says Official

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"Saudi authorities gave safe passage to three al-Qaida gunmen after they killed 10 of the hostages they were holding at a hotel in the oil hub of Khobar, a senior security official said.

The Saudi official said upon hearing hostages had been killed, US officials advised the Saudis that letting the militants go would avert a bigger catastrophe."

Another relevant snippet below...

"The official said Saudi authorities at first turned down the gunmen’s request for safe passage. But then the militants started killing hostages, the official said. He said the Americans, who were in consultation with the Saudis, advised them to let the men go."

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