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Example of Saudi Government Sponsored TV Advertisement Countering Terrorism

This video shows a Saudi government-sponsored TV advertisement designed to counter terrorism. The video shows an anonymous man working at a work table in a dimly lit room. The sound of tools can be heard. Without speaking, the man continues to work. He attaches a wire, and a beeping sound is heard. When construction is complete, the man walks away from the work table. As he exits, text is displayed on the screen in Arabic and English stating, 'Terrorism makes you work ...' The camera zooms in on the work table to display that the man has constructed a bomb. Text is displayed on the screen in Arabic and English completing the previous sentence, 'only toward destruction.' A ticking clock is heard. A black screen with Arabic and English text follows with the words, 'Our youth will never excel unless we end terrorism.'
Date: Sep 24, 2009
Runtime: 00:01:03
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Combating Terrorism: U.S. Agencies Report Progress Countering Terrorism and Its Financing in Saudi Arabia, but Continued Focus on Counter Terrorism Financing Efforts Needed
Combating Terrorism: U.S. Agencies Report Progress Countering Terrorism and Its Financing in Saudi Arabia, but Continued Focus on Counter Terrorism Financing Efforts Needed (Arabic version)
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