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Saudis find charred remains of terrorist at end of seige of Dammam

Reuters:

Saudi security forces stormed a militant hideout in the eastern city of Dammam on Tuesday, ending three days of fierce fighting in which security sources said at least six suspects and four policemen were killed.

An Interior Ministry statement said security forces had "cleared and secured" the house in the Gulf coast city, which is close to some of Saudi Arabia's main oil installations, and found charred human remains inside.

Saudi Arabia has been battling a two-year wave of violence by supporters of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who have targeted Westerners and security forces in the world's biggest oil exporter.

This week's clash -- the bloodiest since 15 militants were killed in a siege north of Riyadh in April -- was the latest show of force by authorities who believe they have gained the upper hand over the militants.

The Interior Ministry did not say how many suspects were killed in Dammam, but a security source estimated at least six had died. The ministry said four policemen were killed and another 10 were wounded in the siege, which began on Sunday.

Saudi television showed a large weapons haul, including automatic rifles and grenades, seized after the shootout.

Al Qaeda continues to waste its resources in Saudi Arabia. They have made militarily insignificant attacks killing noncombatants, but they have accomplished nothing but the attrition of their very limited resources.