[War] FLASH REPORT: Saudi Hostage Situation Resolved

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Hostage Standoff in Saudi Arabia Ends in Gunfire
8 Attackers Dead; 10 Hostages wounded, 3 killed; No information on 
Saudi forces casaulties released.
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ABQAIQ, Saudi Arabia (AFP) - Saudi Arabian special forces stormed the 
militant-occupied oil processing facility here early this morning, 
bringing the hostage situation that had sent oil prices soaring to an 
end in a hail of gunfire.

Negotiations had been fruitless, authorities said, and the decision to 
go tactical was made by His Majesty the King at 1 am local time.

Out of an attacking force of 50 militants, identified as being from Al 
Qaeda in the Land of the Two Holy Mosques, 8 were killed, and 42 were 
arrested by Saudi forces, handcuffs allegedly applied by the King 
himself - Along, curiously, with the arrested being read their Miranda 
rights by the King, say hostages.

Unfortunately, the tactical resolution was not completely successful, 
with 3 hostages being shot by Saudi forces and 10 wounded in the 
assault. Names have not been released.