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Old 10-21-18, 06:28 AM   #31
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Looks like Trump has had yet another change of opinion.

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US President Donald Trump says he is "not satisfied" with Saudi Arabia's account of the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45929400
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Old 10-21-18, 06:32 AM   #32
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He might even write a tweet with capitol letters!
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Old 10-21-18, 08:09 AM   #33
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I'd be asking precisely what have they done with the body and where are its current whereabouts.
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I have a suspicion that the body has 'disappeared'.
THE COUNSEL'S NEARBY RESIDENCE GARDEN NEEDS DIGGING UP? Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb-SEEN EVERYWHERE TO PRINCE GOES MAY BE BE FACING A LITTLE DISMEMBERMENT OF HIS OWN AS HE FACES THE MUSIC FOR 'LISTENING TO TO THE MUSIC' WHILE POOR JAMAL K. 'MET HIS WATERLOO'...
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So "embarrassing" when you cannot hide it, eh.
MY ADVICE TO THE SAUDI'S: NEXT TIME SEND THE 'A' TEAM; NOT THE 'GANG THAT 'CAN'T SLICE STRAIGHT'... AND IN A CONSULATE THAT AIN'T BUGGED SO THOROUGHLY....
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Old 10-21-18, 10:51 AM   #34
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People's naivety never stops to amaze. He knew he was on the black list of the Saudi regime and he knew he was a thorn in the Saudi flank - why the heck did he enter the lion'S cave without company, or better even without a lawyer? If you poke your arm into the viper's cave, you better have some serum ready.
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Turkey and Saudi the pot accusing the kettle

Khashoggi was arrested in the embassy before being tortured, killed and dismembered by about 15 Saudi operatives who arrived in Istanbul on a day flight from Riyadh and departed a few hours after Khashoggi's killing. It is hard to believe that the Turkish services, which have always played the double- and triple-crossing game, did not know what was happening. Khashoggi himself had probably received assurances that the Saudi embassy in Istanbul was a safe place to collect the documents. He was obviously betrayed by someone in whom he had strong trust.

Turkey is a strong ally of Qatar and plays a major role in the region. Relations between Riyadh and Ankara have not been the best in recent years, but their common interests in the region are so high that it is not surprising that Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization has closed more than one eye to allow Khashoggi's assassination and the exit of the 15 operatives.

https://www.strategic-culture.org/news/2018/10/12/killing-saudi-journalist-khashoggi-could-spell-end-for-mohammad-bin-salman.html




Turkey, Saudi Arabia to enhance collaboration on Syrian crisis



"If Ankara, Riyadh and Doha would agree on the 'safe zone' idea that has been voiced by President Erdoğan, it would greatly benefit the people in the region, while also curbing Iran's expansionist policies."


https://www.dailysabah.com/diplomacy/2017/02/15/turkey-saudi-arabia-to-enhance-collaboration-on-syrian-crisis




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Old 10-21-18, 02:00 PM   #36
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So now the story is that 15 rogue agents walked into the consulate and accidentally killed and dismembered this journalist.

Reminds me of

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Old 10-21-18, 04:21 PM   #37
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I dont like what happened to Khashoggie anymore than the next fella. But this guy wasn't just some innocent journalist writing about freedom and democracy. He was a player in deep and knew a lot about the games people in power play the funding and arms. From the days fighting the Soviets in Afganistan, 9/11, until the day he walked in the Saudi consulate.



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^ EXACTLY! I'VE CONSIDERED THAT HE, A LONGTIME PLAYER IN THE GAME, COMMITTED POLITICAL SUICIDE TO ACCOMPLISH THE GOAL OF PERMANENTLY EMBARRASSING THE PRINCE AND SHOWING HIM UP. HE HAD TO HAVE KNOWN AND CONSIDERED ALL THE SCENARIOS AND OUTCOMES BEFORE ENTERING THE CONSULATE...
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Old 10-22-18, 06:09 AM   #39
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So the answer is: Murder him, dismember the body and dispose of it?
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So the answer is: Murder him, dismember the body and dispose of it?
Depends on the question you ask.
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So the answer is: Murder him, dismember the body and dispose of it?

In that world which he lived in, I guess so.


The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018, and was never seen leaving it, is a trending topic in the Arabic press, particularly the Saudi press. Khashoggi, whom some Turkish elements surmise was murdered by the Saudis inside the consulate, is a veteran Saudi journalist well known in the Arab world, especially for his criticism of the Saudi regime and his support for the Muslim Brotherhood. In the past year Khashoggi even moved to the U.S. in fear for his life, and began writing a Washington Post column; in it, he was harshly critical of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.

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Saudi Arabia has blamed the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on a "rogue operation", giving a new account of an act that sparked a global outcry.

Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir told Fox News "the murder" had been a "tremendous mistake" and denied the powerful crown prince had ordered it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45935823

Beginning to read like a film script.
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...and now, the latest version of the murder from the Saudi Information Minister:





...and now the response from Trump:













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Old 10-22-18, 02:59 PM   #44
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I still wonder why the killing of heads of states is considered as a no-no. Would spare humanity a lot of killing, bribery, blackmailing and nonsense.
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Beginning to read like a film script.

I called it back on page 1:


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I'm thinking they'll pin it on a patsy. A mid level underling who exceeded orders. The royal family will remain blameless, some underling will get the chop.
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