Kuwait heightens security over regional instability

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L17221353.htm

KUWAIT, April 17 (Reuters) - Kuwait has heightened security measures in response to increased regional instability, especially in neighbouring Iraq and Saudi Arabia, a security official said on Saturday.

"The situation in Iraq necessitates that Kuwait be prepared for any occurrence at any given time," the official, who declined to be named, told Reuters.

Neighbouring Saudi Arabia is battling a surge in violence and the kingdom has cracked down on militants, believed to be linked to Saudi-born Osama Bin Laden's al Qaeda network, since suicide bombings killed at least 50 people last year.

The Kuwaiti official said the security measures include placing police checkpoints and patrols across the north and centre of the country and at borders. Tiny Kuwait, the launch pad for the U.S.-led war in Iraq last year that ousted former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, is now the main gateway for reconstruction projects in Iraq. Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah last week expressed concern over the rise in instability in Iraq, including increased tension between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims, and its effects on neighbouring states.

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[kalian]

1. Wait until it REALLY spreads....

his is shrub's way of bringing "peace, democracy and stability" to
the region. :eyes:

[Just Me]

2. I didn't realize that Saudi Arabia was going downhill so quickly.

I read an article recently about a crackdown against militants. But, this article implies the situation is worse than a mere crackdown. Anyone else left with that impresssion?

[NNN0LHI]

3. I have been watching SA close lately and things don't look good

I think the ruling family is fighting for their existence after what I have been reading.

Don

[Ernesto]

4. WOW that's a real head-rush, dude!

Imagine that. A country that hosted an imperialist invader of a soveriegn nieghber notices instability in their region. Hot Damn, those guys know their shit!