Americans Warned of Attacks; Bomb Chemicals Reportedly Found
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,163087,00.htmlRIYADH, Saudi Arabia — As Interior Ministry officials announced the discovery of a suspected terrorist hideout containing large quantities of chemicals used to make explosives, a warning was issued for Americans in Saudi Arabia that a series of terrorist attacks may be in the pipeline, a spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh (search) told FOX News on Wednesday.
The information originated from the American National Counter-Terrorism Center (search), the new hub for threat information in the United States.
"We urge people to be attentive," said State Department Deputy Spokesman Adam Ereli, who complimented the "closeness and aggressiveness" of the combined U.S.-Saudi efforts to go after militants in the kingdom.
Meanwhile, officials said they uncovered a reported militant lair near Riyadh in which they found bomb-making materials including fertilizer, ammonium nitrate and other chemicals. The threat information was vague, with no indication of when, where and how attacks would be carried out, but was considered credible enough to issue a warning. "Exercise caution and maintain good situational awareness when visiting commercial establishments frequented by Westerners or in primarily Western environments," the warning reads in part.