Saudi Arabia says it foiled al-Qaeda-linked terror plot

08/27/12: Al Jazeera reports Saudi authorities have announced they have foiled a terrorist plot by elements suspected of links to al-Qaeda, mostly Yemenis, and broken two extremist cells in Riyadh and Jeddah.  The interior ministry said in a statement on Sunday the suspects were “in contact with [al-Qaeda] abroad” and working on “recruiting elements to execute criminal attacks targeting security forces, citizens and foreign residents, as well as public installations.”  Two Saudis and six Yemenis were arrested while two nationals are wanted for questioning.  “Investigations revealed that those elements were at an advanced stage... including preparing explosives and testing them outside Riyadh,” the ministry said, adding that one suspect accidentally lost a finger during the tests.