good news, bad news
Jun. 23rd, 2004 01:48 pmUS troops may now be prosecuted in the International Criminal Court (mind you, that's the good news)
but, if they give up now, al Qaida in Saudi Arabia will receive an amnesty
but, if they give up now, al Qaida in Saudi Arabia will receive an amnesty
Saudi Arabia has announced an amnesty for terror suspects who turn themselves in within a month.
A statement read out on state TV on behalf of King Fahd said the amnesty would cover anyone who had "committed a crime in the name of religion".
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Correspondents say King Fahd's amnesty offer appears to amount to a pardon for those who do not have blood on their hands.
It was read out by the de facto ruler, Crown Prince Abdullah.