Sunday, October 14, 2018

News Alert: Saudi Arabia says it rejects ‘threats’ and political pressure following Trump’s comments on missing Saudi journalist

The statement came after President Trump vowed "severe punishment" if Saudi Arabia is found to be responsible for the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul nearly two weeks ago. Turkish authorities say they believe a team of Saudis killed Khashoggi, and U.S. intelligence intercepts show Saudi officials discussing an operation to lure Khashoggi — a Saudi citizen who had been living in the United States — back to Saudi Arabia from his home in Virginia and detain him.
 
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News Alert Oct 14, 7:46 AM
 
 
Saudi Arabia says it rejects 'threats' and political pressure following Trump's comments on missing Saudi journalist

The statement came after President Trump vowed "severe punishment" if Saudi Arabia is found to be responsible for the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul nearly two weeks ago.

Turkish authorities say they believe a team of Saudis killed Khashoggi, and U.S. intelligence intercepts show Saudi officials discussing an operation to lure Khashoggi — a Saudi citizen who had been living in the United States — back to Saudi Arabia from his home in Virginia and detain him.

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