We got another warning from the U.S. Consulate. This time because of the protest which are happening in Qatif where we were last weekend. We have been wanting to go to Qatif since last spring but then the Arab Spring occurred and Qatif residents did some protesting. The government put the town on military lock down. This is where the majority of Shia live. They are a minority in Saudi Arabia. These protest are being blamed on foreign influence, aka Iran. They seem to be more violent then the ones last spring. I am thankful we were able to see Qatif as we enjoyed our time there. I hope for the residents there things calm down and tensions are eased. I also hope we don't see any more warnings for a while!
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