Saudis condemn suicide bombing

SHOCKED and angered at an apparent suicide bombing against Muslim families during the holy month of Ramadan, ordinary Saudis said the bombing would destroy any lingering support for Muslim militants.

Bombarded by brutal television and newspaper images of carnage caused by a midnight explosion at the housing compound of Muhaya, on Riyadh's desert outskirts, many were united in condemning the second deadly attack in their capital in six months.

"What Islam is this? They are terrorists," said Hamdan Youssef, a 39-year-old businessman.