ISIS threat .. truth or a hoax?

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mrvongMember08 February 2015 22:10:20

I heard through a friend that ISIS is becoming more of a threat and a presence in Jeddah. Is this true? He mentioned some ISIS supporters throwing rocks at parents that were picking up their children at the American international school. Also there were forums where supposedly ISIS targeted specific people at the school. Has anyone heard anything about this?

rareshine Serial expat

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rareshineSerial expat09 February 2015 04:43:50

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no. no clue what you're talking about nor who your sources is

stressedmom Serial expat

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stressedmomSerial expat09 February 2015 11:28:47

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The American School was named on one website, but even the school has put out items saying not to worry. It has more security than most other schools. If I remember right this was this fall & it suggested soft targets be attacked and that that particular school wasn't considered a soft target.
Also I believe it wasn't actually IS it was random jihadist website. As for the rock throwing I have not heard anything about that & as students are picked up behind a security checkpoint, which is also behind a wall I kinda doubt it. Also those who I know who either teach there or have kids who go there have not said anything.

Again all that you mentioned happened last fall. Why do you wait months to bring it up?

Rana-A Active member

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Rana-AActive member09 February 2015 17:33:11

This is impossible, if the government doubted they won't leave them and will catch them

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hamudiViP10 February 2015 11:02:07

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