U.S. Marine Fired at in Saudi Arabia

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON -- A U.S. marine who helps guard the American consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and his driver came under fire Monday near the consulate, but were not injured, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said.

A single shot was fired at their car near the consulate and Saudi officials are investigating, Boucher said.

Two weeks ago the State Department, citing security concerns, announced that American diplomats in Saudi Arabia, who were ordered to leave the kingdom last April, would not be permitted to return until further notice.

Also, Americans who worked at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and at the U.S. consulates in Jeddah and Dhahran, ordered to depart along with the families, will not be permitted to return, as well, the department said in a travel warning.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-us-saudi,0,3823328.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines

[babylon_system]

1. Why do they hate us?

Oh yeah, they hate freedom. Damnable evil-doers.

[DS1]

2. 35 years later, his A-Driver will say he didn't hear a single shot

:eyes:

[chelsea0011]

3. Terrorist attack? Doesn't this mean invasion?