US contractor employees shot, 1 dead, in Saudi Arabia - Polidicks

[thumb] http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/78223000/png/_78223053_saudiriyadh46410.14.png [/thumb] [quote] [B]A US employee of an American defence contractor has been killed and another injured in a gun attack in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.[/B]Both victims worked for Vinnell Arabia, a US company providing support to the Saudi National Guard, officials said. The shooting happened at a petrol station in the east of the city. The motive for the attack is unclear but a man was later detained after exchanging fire with Saudi security forces. A US diplomat quoted by AFP news agency said the gunman - a US-Saudi citizen - was a disgruntled [B]former employee of Vinnell Arabia[/B]. [/quote] Source: [URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-29619648[/URL] EDIT: Just to clarify, this 'sounds like a guy who went postal, not some terrorist attack'

why the fuck would anybody go to the Saudi Arabia?

[QUOTE=cucumber;46232772]why the fuck would anybody go to the Saudi Arabia?[/QUOTE] 150-250K+ 8month-1yr contract, for talented jobs such as IT or construction. Seriously, working even some basic level IT stuff in a country filled with oil will make you bank.

[QUOTE=JohnFisher89;46232812]150-250K+8-1yr contract, for talented jobs such as IT or construction. Seriously, working even some basic level IT stuff in a country filled with oil will make you bank.[/QUOTE] All the while abiding to sharia law and the religion of peace.

[quote]A US diplomat quoted by AFP news agency said the gunman - a US-Saudi citizen - was a disgruntled former employee of Vinnell Arabia.[/quote] Sounds like a guy who went postal, not some terrorist attack.

[QUOTE=Killergam;46232848]All the while abiding to sharia law and the religion of peace.[/QUOTE] On American compounds, you can do whatever the fuck you want, since it's technically American soil.

-sNip-

[QUOTE=Killergam;46232848]All the while abiding to sharia law and the religion of peace.[/QUOTE] Depends who you contract through, most of the time you are on a military base or in a privatized condo shared by other companies doing the same thing.

[QUOTE=Killergam;46232848]All the while abiding to sharia law and the religion of peace.[/QUOTE] Less then two years of my life living in some hot sandy desert, while also making more money then any job i could have here. Yeah i'd take that.

[QUOTE=Killergam;46232848]All the while abiding to sharia law and the religion of peace.[/QUOTE] depends, they don't hold outsiders to the same exacting standards, but at the same time you are advised to not do anything stupid my JROTC commander stayed in saudi arabia for a bit and he told us that while they were allowed to leave base, they had to be very careful about the local laws [editline]14th October 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=JohnFisher89;46232812]150-250K+ 8month-1yr contract, for talented jobs such as IT or construction. Seriously, working even some basic level IT stuff in a country filled with oil will make you bank.[/QUOTE] ya i could do that, if only i was wanted....

[QUOTE=Trebgarta;46233038]Yes, it isnt It shouldve been noted in the OP. People usually think "Guns+Middle East= Terrorism until proven otherwise".[/QUOTE] Updated OP

Worked in Saudi for 5 years, compounds are awful, country is awful, safety doesn't exist and the money is good.

[QUOTE=TheHypnotoad;46233512]Worked in Saudi for 5 years, compounds are awful, country is awful, safety doesn't exist and the money is good.[/QUOTE] Dhahran compound is great with all the people, close to Khobar, money is great, people are friendly but shitty drivers. I had a great time in Saudi Arabia though, driving on the sand dunes and seeing who couldnt make it to the top of the hill was a past time because gas was cheaper than water in Saudi.