Thanks for that CJ.
Captain Sand Dune, all of the attacks which you have mentioned were directed at westerners, the two "hoaxes" in Jeddah were different (IMHO) as they were indiscriminate. There are factions in this country which would love to over throw the government, striking terror in the local population would be a good place to start.
I guess that justifies the armed police checkpoints on the streets.
Mutt.