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Vinnell Employee Killed in Saudi Arabia

HeadlineJun 09, 2004

An American working for the Vinnell Corporation was shot and killed in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Tuesday. Last year seven workers for Vinnell died in an attack on a housing compound that killed a total of 35 people. Since 1975 Vinnell has been paid to help train and help arm the Saudi National Guard whose main job is to protect the Saudi monarchy from domestic attacks. Vinnell is also working in Iraq helping to train the new Iraqi army. Since May 1, 28 foreigners have been killed in Saudi Arabia. CNN is reporting a new poll in Saudi Arabai has found that almost half of all Saudis have a favorable view of Osama bin Laden.

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