Saudis Dominant Among Foreign Fighters in Iraq
By Evan Kohlmann
According to data compiled by Globalterroralert.com since June 2003, over 50% of known casualties among foreign fighters in Iraq are Saudi Arabian nationals. A total of 300 foreign fighters were included in the study, including 165 men from various locations in Saudi Arabia--including Riyadh, at-Taif, Jeddah, Hail, Mecca, and Hafr al-Batin. Syrian nationals were the next most populous group of foreign fighter casualties in Iraq, numbering 38 or approximately 13%.
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