Byline: Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- Amid continuing worry that terrorists might yet again attack Americans in Saudi Arabia, the State Department authorized on Monday the departure at government expense of hundreds of Saudi-based dependents of American military and civilian employees.
Spokesman Nicholas Burns cited ``a number of threats'' both before and since the June 25 truck bombing that claimed the lives of 19 American servicemen. Defense Secretary William Perry has told Congress more attacks can be expected.
But Burns said ``there is no new threat'' that led to Monday's offer to pay for families to leave. …
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