At the request of President Trump, Secretary Pompeo traveled to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 15-16 to underscore, in meetings with Saudi government leaders, the need for prompt and open investigation into the disappearance of Washington Post Jamal Khashoggi. . ..…
But Trump Thursday seemed to shift his thinking. Saudi Arabia has outsized influence in the global price of oil, and the kingdom and United States have shared objectives of maintaining stability and containing Iran.. ... Trump has boasted that Saudis buy apartments from me..…
According to NYT, Saudi leadership is expected to say MBS ordered him to rendition Khashoggi to the kingdom, adding. In letter to Trump, dozens of GOP and Dem House members urged strong, comprehensive sanctions on the kingdom, including in arms sales.. ..…
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