US Slap on the Wrist Response to Khashoggi’s Murder
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By Stephen Lendman
Global Research 0
There’s virtually no doubt that Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s brutal abduction and murder.
No lower level regime officials would dare order elimination of a prominent figure within or outside kingdom borders without his authorization – how all despotic states operate.
Trump, Pompeo and Bolton failed to blame king Salman or MBS for the incident. The secretary of state and Treasury secretary Mnuchin schmoozed with them in Riyadh, clearly showing US/Saudi relations remain solid. Khashoggi’s murder did nothing to alter the longstanding alliance.
On Tuesday, Trump stopped short of blaming MBS for the incident, saying
“(w)hoever thought of (killing Khashoggi), I think is in big trouble.”
“Somebody...