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Tuesday • November 14, 1995 International Page 5 • The Battalion Bomb explodes, kills five Americans RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A powerful bomb ripped through a building filled with American and Saudi military personnel on Monday, tearing the facade off the building and engulfing the wreckage in flames. Six people were killed, including five Americans. It was not clear whether the attack was aimed at the Saudis or the Americans. At least 60 people were wounded, more than 30 of them Americans. King Fahd convened his Cabi net, which “expressed its con demnation of this criminal act, which is foreign to our society, beliefs and religion,” the Saudi Press Agency reported. In Washington, President Clin ton pledged to "devote an enor mous effort” to bring those re sponsible to justice, calling it “a hideous act” of terrorism. A dozen FBI agents and evidence special ists were being sent to Saudi Ara bia to help with the investigation. Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, has been a close ally of the United States for decades, and the two coun tries have extensive military ties. Some Muslim fundamental ists oppose the presence of the U.S. military and other Western forces in Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest shrines. Though open opposition to the ruling al-Saud family is not per mitted, some underground groups have threatened to strike against the deeply conservative Saudi leadership and the West ern forces. Two groups claimed responsi bility for the attack, but neither could be verified, said Raymond Mabus, U.S. ambassador to Sau di Arabia. One group was the little- known Islamic Change Move ment, which demanded last spring that Western forces leave Saudi Arabia or the movement would "exert all available means to evict these forces from the is land of Islam.” The second group was the previously unknown Tigers of the Gulf. You are Tl O t a mooch. But when a hole in your poeket renders you changeless, you reluctant l y call the folks Collect. You dial 1 800 CALL ATT. Your pangs of guilt are minimal. 1 800 CALL ATT always costs less tlian i-soo-collect." Always works from any phone. And always gets you the reliable AIXT Network. Use it whenever you’re off campus. Know the Code. 1 800 CALL ATT. That's Your True Choice." AT&T Your True Choice • For interstate calls. Promotions excluded J-HOO-COLLFCT is a registered trademark of MCI. t 199^ ATSI Mabus issued the casualty figures, saying the*blast was caused by “an explosive device.” “We are outraged by this act,” he said. A Pentagon official in Wash ington. speaking on condition of anonymity, said 34 Americans were injured and some were tak en to hospitals. The blast occurred outside the modern, three-story building used by American military per sonnel who help train the Saudi national guard. November 17, 1995 7:00 p.m. CowHop There will be five per team with no more tharf one professor or graduate student. (Winners will receive prizes) To enter call 847-BOWL 3 bedroom/ 2 bath with covered parking water • sewer • trash paid 693-6540 APARTMENTS Equal oppornity 1600 SW Parkway College Station A&M STUDENT SECTION of the PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE INTRODUCTORY MEETING Students in the Colleges of ARCHITECTURE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EDUCATION ENGINEERING SCIENCE and Pthers interested in project and program management are invited to attend. NOVEMBER 15, 1995 AT 5:30 118 OLD CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING / THIS WEEK AT _ THE Cantina 823-2368 201 W. 26th St.., Downtown Bryan SEOURADEVERY TUESDAY IN THE BATTALION! For private parties call Willie at822-3732 Drink Specials Wed. & Thurs. 5-10 pm Open 5 pm -1 am Wed. - Sat. 18 and older welcome THURSDAY 11/16 Reggae $7 Ray Wylie Hubbard CAW ‘8 Advance SATURDAY 11/18 All Caribbean Party w/ Liberation It happens when you Advertise In The Battalion