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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/jamal-khashoggi-murder-saudi-arabia-syringes-cutting-tools-consulate-istanbul-turkey-a8631651.html

 

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Jamal Khashoggi's killers carried syringes, electro-shock devices and cutting tools as they left Istanbul, says report

 

Probably just packing for an exciting BDSM holiday.

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Trump stands with Saudi Arabia despite Kashogi murder

 

official statement from the President of the United States

 

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Statement from President Donald J. Trump on Standing with Saudi Arabia

America First!

The world is a very dangerous place!

The country of Iran, as an example, is responsible for a bloody proxy war against Saudi Arabia in Yemen, trying to destabilize Iraq's fragile attempt at democracy, supporting the terror group Hezbollah in Lebanon, propping up dictator Bashar Assad in Syria (who has killed millions of his own citizens), and much more. Likewise, the Iranians have killed many Americans and other innocent people throughout the Middle East. Iran states openly, and with great force, "Death to America!" and "Death to Israel!" Iran is considered "the world's leading sponsor of terror."

On the other hand, Saudi Arabia would gladly withdraw from Yemen if the Iranians would agree to leave. They would immediately provide desperately needed humanitarian assistance. Additionally, Saudi Arabia has agreed to spend billions of dollars in leading the fight against Radical Islamic Terrorism.

After my heavily negotiated trip to Saudi Arabia last year, the Kingdom agreed to spend and invest $450 billion in the United States. This is a record amount of money. It will create hundreds of thousands of jobs, tremendous economic development, and much additional wealth for the United States. Of the $450 billion, $110 billion will be spent on the purchase of military equipment from Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and many other great U.S. defense contractors. If we foolishly cancel these contracts, Russia and China would be the enormous beneficiaries - and very happy to acquire all of this newfound business. It would be a wonderful gift to them directly from the United States!

 

The crime against Jamal Khashoggi was a terrible one, and one that our country does not condone. Indeed, we have taken strong action against those already known to have participated in the murder. After great independent research, we now know many details of this horrible crime. We have already sanctioned 17 Saudis known to have been involved in the murder of Mr. Khashoggi, and the disposal of his body

Representatives of Saudi Arabia say that Jamal Khashoggi was an "enemy of the state" and a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, but my decision is in no way based on that – this is an unacceptable and horrible crime. King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman vigorously deny any knowledge of the planning or execution of the murder of Mr. Khashoggi. Our intelligence agencies continue to assess all information, but it could very well be that the Crown Prince had knowledge of this tragic event – maybe he did and maybe he didn't! 

 

That being said, we may never know all of the facts surrounding the murder of Mr. Jamal Khashoggi. In any case, our relationship is with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They have been a great ally in our very important fight against Iran. The United States intends to remain a steadfast partner of Saudi Arabia to ensure the interests of our country, Israel and all other partners in the region. It is our paramount goal to fully eliminate the threat of terrorism throughout the world! 

I understand there are members of Congress who, for political or other reasons, would like to go in a different direction - and they are free to do so. I will consider whatever ideas are presented to me, but only if they are consistent with the absolute security and safety of America. After the United States, Saudi Arabia is the largest oil producing nation in the world. They have worked closely with us and have been very responsive to my requests to keeping oil prices at reasonable levels – so important for the world. As President of the United States I intend to ensure that, in a very dangerous world, America is pursuing its national interests and vigorously contesting countries that wish to do us harm. Very simply it is called America First!

 

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Just now, Amazatron said:

Man, they're not even trying with the official statements, just copying and pasting from his toilet tweets.

 

A reporter speculated that he stole a typewriter and typed that statement up and threw it out before anyone saw it :lol:

A Republican Congressman tried to cover for him by saying he needed to clarify what he meant and a reporter pushed back saying that this was a statement not a tweet and it was two pages long... clearly this is what he means. The Congressman said "Oh, I didn't know" :lol: 

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My thought exercise is how would a theoretical Clinton administration attempt to weasel out of this one.

 

We know it wouldn't be nearly as ham-fisted as the Imbecile-in-Chief, but there is little doubt in my mind the the general trajectory of US policy vis-a-vis Saudi Arabia would more or less remain the same because that "devil's bargain" with the House of Saud transcends political parties.

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Just now, SFLUFAN said:

My thought exercise is how would a theoretical Clinton administration attempt to weasel out of this one.

 

We know it wouldn't be nearly as ham-fisted as the Imbecile-in-Chief, but there is little doubt in my mind the the general trajectory of US policy vis-a-vis Saudi Arabia would more or less remain the same because that "devil's bargain" with the House of Saud transcends political parties.

The Clintons would talk tough in public, issue some ineffective sanctions and censures and... that would be it.

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