Trump under fire for exhonerating Saudi Prince in Khoshaggi killing

[Ted Frazier]

Yesterday President Trump punished 17 Saudis with sanctions. Who isn't in the list is more interesting than who is:

New York Times (Nov 15, 2018):
And, oh, Mohammed bin Salman, the 33-year-old de facto ruler, exonerated. "Absolutely, his royal highness the crown prince has nothing to do with this issue," Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir assured reporters in Riyadh on Thursday. The American sanctions do not rise to the prince’s level, nor to those closest to him.

There is more. When a nation is displeased with another nation, the norm is to recall the embassador. Trump did the exact opposite.

The president has now finally nominated an ambassador to Riyadh, a critical post vacant since he took office. The more common demonstration of displeasure in diplomacy is to pull back an ambassador, not to appoint one, but John Abizaid, a retired general with broad knowledge of the Middle East, is a good choice, and we hope he will enlighten the White House about the Saudis.

Un. Be. Lievable.
Opinion | Saudi Arabia After Khashoggi

 

[frigidweirdo]

Yesterday President Trump punished 17 Saudis with sanctions. Who isn't in the list is more interesting than who is:

New York Times (Nov 15, 2018):
And, oh, Mohammed bin Salman, the 33-year-old de facto ruler, exonerated. "Absolutely, his royal highness the crown prince has nothing to do with this issue," Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir assured reporters in Riyadh on Thursday. The American sanctions do not rise to the prince’s level, nor to those closest to him.

There is more. When a nation is displeased with another nation, the norm is to recall the embassador. Trump did the exact opposite.

The president has now finally nominated an ambassador to Riyadh, a critical post vacant since he took office. The more common demonstration of displeasure in diplomacy is to pull back an ambassador, not to appoint one, but John Abizaid, a retired general with broad knowledge of the Middle East, is a good choice, and we hope he will enlighten the White House about the Saudis.

Un. Be. Lievable.
Opinion | Saudi Arabia After Khashoggi

It's like "We have to punish you for this, but we really don't want to"

It's also very hypocritical of a country that invades and kills with impunity, to criticize another country for killing a person.

 

[Lakhota]

Saudis to Seek Death Penalty in Khashoggi Killing

Ain't that ironic. But not the guy who ordered it - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

 

[K9Buck]

I usually support Trump, but not on Saudi Arabia. I think we should stop partnering with them.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Saudis to Seek Death Penalty in Khashoggi Killing

Ain't that ironic. But not the guy who ordered it - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Ah, but that's what bosses do, they blame others for their own failings.