The new figures added one person each from Britain, Ireland, the Philippines, an Australian of Lebanese origin and another person whose nationality was as yet unknown, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. No names have been released.
Eight Americans were listed among the dead. They were all apparently employees of Western businesses with offices in Riyadh. Nine attackers who drove explosive-laden cars into the three different compounds are also among the 34 deaths. About 200 people were injured because of the explosions.
FBI investigators were ordered to Saudi Arabia to work with Saudi authorities in tracking down those responsible for the bombings. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who arrived in Riyadh just hours after the blasts during a Middle East tour, said the attack had "the earmarks of al-Qaida."
The attacks targeted residential compounds in the capital's eastern Garnata sector used mostly by Westerners working in Saudi Arabia and their families. The areas were protected by Saudi security guards. A fourth explosion hit the offices of a Saudi-U.S. business, but there were no reported casualties in that blast.
Speaking on Saudi television just before midnight Tuesday, Crown Prince Abdullah called the attacks an act of terrorism carried out by "vicious animals whose only concern is to shed blood and bring terror to those innocents blessed by security."
"If these murderers believe that their criminal and bloody act will shake our nation or its unity, they are mistaken," said Abdullah, effectively the ruler of Saudi Arabia because of the frailty of King Fahd. "The entire Saudi nation, and not just its valiant security forces, will not hesitate to confront the murderous criminals."
The crown prince also spoke by telephone with George W. Bush as the president flew back to Washington Tuesday evening, according to a senior U.S. official. Abdullah reportedly expressed condolences and, noting Saudi lives were also lost, said their two governments should work closely to capture the perpetrators.
In a speech Tuesday in Indianapolis, Bush called the bombings "despicable acts ... committed by killers whose only faith is hate."
Saudi authorities see the attack as against their own government as well as Westerners. Osama bin Laden, the Saudi exile and leader of al-Qaida network, has denounced the Saudi government for what he believes is its collusion with Western influences against traditional Islam.
The head of the country's highest religious body, Saudi Arabia's trust for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, issued a fatwa or religious edict decrying the attacks.
"Monday night's bombings in Riyadh are a grave vice which resulted in murder, terror and gross corruption," said Sheik Ibrahim Alghaith. "Islam forbids the killing of peaceful non-Muslims as well as Muslims. Islam also forbids wreaking havoc, destruction of plants and offspring and terrorizing peaceful people.
"We urge all people, particularly the youths, to seek sound learning from credible sources and not heed those who ultimately throw them into the abyss of bombings leading to grave consequences."
The State Department was taking no chances, however. On Tuesday it followed up its May 1 advisory against travel to Saudi Arabia with a warning that urged non-essential American employees in Saudi Arabia to "consider departing the country," reminding them "of the potential for further terrorist actions against U.S. citizens abroad."
The bombings constituted one of the deadliest terror attacks on Americans since Sept. 11, 2001.
"We will be re-evaluating our advice for travel and residence in Saudi Arabia on a continuing basis. I would note that the American school in Riyadh has suspended classes for the duration of the week," said State Department spokesman Philip Reeker.
The secretary of state himself visited the site of one of the blasts, telling reporters there: "The damage you see will not deter the United States, will not deter Saudi Arabia, in our efforts" to fight terrorists, said Powell. "Things like this cannot continue to happen."
The State Department has established a toll-free number for those who may have family in the region: 888-407-4747. For those calling from outside the United States: 317-472-2328.
The State Department had issued a travel warning on May 1 asking U.S. citizens to defer nonessential travel to Saudi Arabia because, Reeker said, "we were aware ... that terrorist groups may be in the final stages of planning attacks against U.S. interests in the kingdom."
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