SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI ARABIA GOVERNMENT VOWS TO ERADICATE MILITANTS IT SAYS ARE DESTABILISING THE KINGDOM
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SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI ARABIA GOVERNMENT VOWS TO ERADICATE MILITANTS IT SAYS ARE DESTABILISING THE KINGDOM
- Title: SAUDI ARABIA: SAUDI ARABIA GOVERNMENT VOWS TO ERADICATE MILITANTS IT SAYS ARE DESTABILISING THE KINGDOM
- Date: 16th November 2003
- Summary: (W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 17, 2003) (REUTERS) 1. SV SAUDI POLICE OFFICER AT RIYADH CHECKPOINT WITH MACHINE GUN 0.06 2. CLOSE UP OF MACHINE GUN BARREL AND CHECKPOINT IN BACKGROUND 0.15 3. CLOSE UP OF POLICEMAN'S FACE 0.20 4. SV MOTORIST AT CHECKPOINT HANDING I.D. CARD TO POLICEMAN AND OPENING BACK OF CAR FOR INSPECTION BY POLICE 0.31 (W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 16, 2003) (REUTERS) 5. SLV PRINCE ABDULLAH BIN FAISAL BIN TURKI BEING INTERVIEWED 0.39 6. MCU (English) PRINCE ABDULLAH BIN FAISAL BIN TURKI, SAYING "There are obviously a number of people who think Saudi Arabia should not modernise. And who are against modern economic development and trying to create enemies to people who have strong religious faith by creating enemies of another religious faith. And so this thing about Christians and others. Although it is very clear in Islamic tradition in the Koran that Christianity and Judaism are people of the book. And so this sort of talk is basically trying to antagonize the emotions of politics." 1.20 (W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 17, 2003) (REUTERS) 7. SLV DESTROYED CARS AND HOUSES AT MUHAYA COMPOUND 1.28 8. SV OF DESTROYED CONCRETE WALL 1.31 9. SLV ROW OF DESTROYED AND DAMAGED HOUSES 1.35 10. SLV INTERIOR DAMAGE OF BOMBED HOUSE 1.40 (W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 16, 2003) (REUTERS) 11. MCU (English) PRINCE ABDULLAH, SAYING "We have confidence that the Saudi government will do their utmost to protect human life and the peace of mind of those lives. And of course economic issues and the economic well- being of people comes immediately after." 1.54 (W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 17, 2003) (REUTER) 12. VIEW OF RIYADH SKYLINE 2.00 13. TV MOVING TRAFFIC REFLECTED IN MIRRORED BUILDING 2.06 14. TV RESIDENTIAL AREA 2.11 15. RIYADH SKYLINE 2.16 (W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 16, 2003) (REUTERS) 16. MCU (English) PRINCE ABDULLAH, SAYING: "I don't think that it will affect those that look at the market long term and large companies. I think that the danger is that if this continues over a long period it will affect the people working for both the Saudi and foreign companies because the Saudis employ millions of foreigners because there is so much to be done in the market." 2.40 (W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 17, 2003) (REUTERS) 17. SLV/CU OF AMERICAN FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS IN RIYADH WITH ENGLISH AND ARABIC SIGNS (3 SHOTS) 2.53 (W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 16, 2003) (REUTERS) 18. MCU (English) PRINCE ABDULLAH, SAYING "We have been brought up in a culture which says the benefit and the well-being of the society is more important than the individual's rights. And it will take a bit of time to change that. Because we came from a culture of trying to survive day to day in the very arid and austere environment of the desert. And you cannot expect us just to switch to another program like remote control." 3.26 (W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 17, 2003) (REUTERS) 19. SLV YOUNG MAN SITTING ON BOULDER SENDING TEXT MESSAGE ON HIS MOBILE PHONE 3.31 20. LV SAME YOUNG MAN SITTING BEFORE WATCHTOWER OF FORT IN RIYADH 3.36 21. SLV TWO MEN IN TRADITIONAL ARAB DRESS WALKING THROUGH DESERTED PLAZA 3.45 22. LV SAME MEN WALKING PAST PALM TREES 3.49 W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 16, 2003) (REUTERS) 23. MCU (English) PRINCE ABDULLAH, SAYING "I think democracy is an attitude more than a ritual of putting pieces of paper in boxes. One thing for sure and the track record of the political system in Saudi Arabia proves it, is that whenever it was felt there was a demand for something they will do it. In a way that will not be disruptive and that is very important- not to disrupt the affairs of a society." 4.15 (W4) RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (NOVEMBER 17, 2003) (REUTERS) 24. SLV SAUDI MAN AND WOMAN IN TRADITIONAL CLOTHING WITH LITTLE GIRL IN WESTERN CLOTHING WALKING 4.22 25. SV FOUR WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL CLOTHING SITTING OUTSIDE SHOP 4.26 26. LV/SV OF TWO WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL CLOTHING WALKING PAST SHOP (2 SHOTS) 4.38 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
- Embargoed: 1st December 2003 12:00
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- Location: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- Country: Saudi Arabia
- Reuters ID: LVA4G3GKTOYO08R1T1M2KRJLDP1K
- Story Text: Saudi government vows to eradicate militants it says
are destabilising the kingdom.
Tight security measures are being enforced in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia since the suspected suicide bombing of
an expatriates' living compound on Sunday (November 9). The
government has vowed to use all means available to
eradicate militants it says are trying to destabilize the
kingdom.
Security forces have stepped up the number of
checkpoints in the capital. There are also numerous
defences around government buildings and personal checks at
hotels and other public places.
His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki
says the attacks, carried out in the name of Muslims
are contrary to Islam and the Kingdom's modernization.
"There are obviously a number of people who think Saudi
Arabia should not modernize. And who are against modern
economic development and trying to create enemies to people
who have strong religious faith by creating enemies of
another religious faith. And so this thing about Christians
and others. Although it is very clear in Islamic tradition
in the Koran that Christianity and Judaism are people of
the book. And so this sort of talk is basically trying to
antagonize the emotions of politics," he said.
The bombing at the residential compound shocked Saudis
and expatriates alike. The prince believes such attacks
will be brought under control.
"We have confidence that the Saudi government will do
their utmost to protect human life and the peace of mind of
those lives. And of course economic issues and the economic
well- being of people comes immediately after," he said.
Saudi Arabia has used its oil revenue over the last 30
years to turn what was an impoverished and isolated state
into a modern economy and infrastructure.
"I think that the danger is that if this continues over
a long period it will affect the people working for both
the Saudi and foreign companies because the Saudis employ
millions of foreigners because there is so much to be done
in the market," he said.
Foreign investment is evident on the streets of Riyadh.
Western fast-food chains are everywhere, department stores
and shops selling Western clothing brands are on most
streets, and millions of foreigners work in the kingdom.
But experts say the November 9 attack, the second to
target expatriates in the Saudi capital in six months, is
likely to stall foreign investment for several months as
international companies assess the risks of setting up
business in the kingdom.
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