Initial review of Saudi military students shows no threats, Pentagon says

An initial review of some 850 Saudi military students training in the United States did not uncover any signs that the remaining Saudi students pose an immediate threat, the Pentagon announced

The review of available information, including government data and social media accounts began after this month's deadly shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola by a Saudi officer."We can report that no information indicating an immediate threat scenario was discovered," Garry Reid, the Defense Department's director for defense intelligence, counter-intelligence, law enforcement and security, told reporters Thursday.

The FBI is presuming the shooting was"an act of terrorism," the FBI special agent leading the investigation said that weekend.

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