In October, a Saudi man, identified as Hani el-Sayegh,...

In October, a Saudi man, identified as Hani el-Sayegh, was extradited from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia. He was wanted for the 1996 Dhahran bombing which killed 26 people, including 15 American servicemen. U.S. Deputy Attorney General Eric Holder stated that Sayegh "was not entitled to remain in this country and that his removal to Saudi Arabia was appropriate" - although Washington has never hesitated to try those it believes responsible for the death of U.S. citizens abroad. The Americans said they had received assurances from the Saudi Government that he would not be tortured - essential to secure an extradition - but no assurance, apparently, that he would not have his head cut off at a public execution. The Saudi Interior Minister, Prince Naef bin Abdul-Aziz, warmly thanked for "its favorable response to our (extradition) request."