Saudi Terror Czar Escapes Assassination Attempt

Saudi King Abdullah, left, meets Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, nursing injured hands in Jeddah after the assassination attempt. (Reuters/Saudi Press Agency)

From The Wall Street Journal:

DUBAI -- A suicide bomber slightly injured a Saudi Arabian royal family member in charge of antiterrorism efforts, the first significant retaliation by extremists against the kingdom's recent crackdown.

According to a statement issued by the Saudi Royal Court, the bombing took place at 11.30 p.m. Thursday, while Prince Muhammad bin Nayef was receiving guests during a traditional Ramadan gathering at his house in Jeddah, a commercial hub on the Red Sea.

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Saudi prince injured in suicide bombing -- The Telegraph
Saudi king visits prince injured in suicide attack -- AP

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