: A Sudanese government (Khartoum) spokesman claimed American forces boarded a Sudanese state-owned cargo ship. The Al-Ubaid was reportedly boarded while sailing from Salala, Oman, to Jedda, Saudi Arabia. The Sudanese government objected to the US action and demanded an explanation. So heres an explanation well provide for Khartoum: The US Navy is fighting the War on Terror and Sudan is still high on Washingtons usual suspect list.