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SAUDI ARABIA: Growing Shia Restlessness
occurred in Qatif, one of the largest towns dominated by
the Saudi Shia minority; it is near the kingdom's oil
facilities. Saudi authorities dispersed the demonstra-
tors, killing some, and imposed tight security on the town.
followed ~Shi religious cere-
monies to mark the holy month of i a; ram..
On Monday King Khalid, in an".ated effort to
appease Khomeini, sent the Iranian, leader a message
expressing gratitude for Iran's "Islamic, brotherly
position" during the occupation of the Great Mosque in
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