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[meaconing]

Well, it looks as if the target of the terrorism was the Vinnell corporation. Here's info that I found on TimesOnline about the company:

"Vinnell�s work in Saudi Arabia dates back almost 30 years, when it won a contract to train Saudi troops to guard oilfields. A congressional inquiry found that it had agreed a �no Jews� clause. In the 1991 Gulf War Vinnell employees were seen fighting alongside Saudi troops.

The company has helped the Saudis build their National Guard from 26,000 troops to around 70,000."

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-679768,00.html

Nothing curious about that, perhaps, but let's look to TEFL.com and we see a job posting by Vinnell:

"Employer: Vinnell Corporation
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Deadline: Monday 1. December 2003
Experience: 2 years
Details:
English Language Instructor- Teaches the English language to Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) personnel to assist them in achieving the mission goal of English language qualification. Preparation of daily lesson plans. Develops supplementary materials. Uses appropriate techniques in the classroom. Experienced assigning and grading homework. Provides remedial instruction when required. Meets established deadlines. Presents neat, professional appearance in the workplace. MUST BE U.S. CITIZEN."

http://www.tefl.com/jobs/fastview.html?jo_id=8029&popup=1

What are the ramifications for the field, I wonder? Any? None? Coincidence? Prudence? Check out your employers, heavily, before agreeing upon work? How many other corporations are in crosshairs?

[Stephen Jones]

the British School has been closed indefinitely as it was at the heart of the al-Hamra compound. There were eighty teachers living on the compound and at least one student has been seriously injured. It seems farrly clear that Britain and the British School were targetted.

I doubt if trying to find "safe" jobs from the name of the employere will get you very far.