Great idea, and 35% of them are jihadis

Saudis set up force to guard oil plants

By Andrew England in Cairo FT.COM

Published: August 26 2007 22:04 | Last updated: August 26 2007 22:04

Saudi Arabia has begun setting up a 35,000-strong security force to protect its oil infrastructure from potential attacks.

Can anyone say, 'gee what a perfect spot to place those rare Saudi wahabbi freakzoids who would do anything to hurt the crusading zionists and bring down the wheels-up scotch sipping brothers and cousins helping the crusading invaders to steal the muslims god given resources'? Can anyone say that?

WHo will clear these people for duty and what do THEY believe? How were THEY schooled? What a joke!

The move underlines the kingdom’s growing concern about its oil installations after threats from al-Qaeda to attack facilities in the Gulf, as well as rising tensions between Iran and the US.

The force already numbers about 5,000 personnel, a Saudi adviser said on Sunday. They are being trained in the use of new surveillance equipment, countermeasures and crisis management under a programme managed by US defence group Lockheed Martin, according to the Middle East Economic Survey in Nicosia.

How about 9:29, are they trained in that?

The recruits are learning about laser security and satellite imaging from Lockheed on behalf of the Sandia National Laboratories’ Defense Systems and Assessments Unit – a US government run unit in New Mexico, said MEES.

Lockheed said it did not have information on the initiative.

How about if any Al Sheik's are among the trainees, do they have information about that?

The kingdom, which is the world’s biggest oil exporter and has 25 per cent of the world’s proven oil reserves, is investing an estimated $4bn-$5bn in the new equipment and the force.

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