This is INSANE. --> After Khashoggi's murder, "Mr. Kushner has offered the crown prince advice about how to weather the storm, urging him to resolve his conflicts around the region and avoid further embarrassments." nyti.ms/2zLH8xu
The better way for Saudi Arabia to “weather the storm” —
—Is to pick another leader that, uh, doesn’t kidnap prime ministers, help create humanitarian disasters, torture women activists in prison, or kill and dismember journalists.
Mohammed bin Salman should go.
—Is to pick another leader that, uh, doesn’t kidnap prime ministers, help create humanitarian disasters, torture women activists in prison, or kill and dismember journalists.
Mohammed bin Salman should go.
Another important part of this story is the role of the UAE in promoting and supporting MBS, as well as the role of the UAE ambassador to Washington.
The UAE’s own repression goes under the radar, in no small part due to how much Emirati money flows into D.C.
The UAE’s own repression goes under the radar, in no small part due to how much Emirati money flows into D.C.
“[UAE ambassador] Al-Otaiba, who had been promoting the Saudi prince in Washington for the past two years, was unequivocal about UAE backing of the likely future king as an agent of change who would adopt policies advocated by the UAE.”
huffingtonpost.com/entry/reducing…
huffingtonpost.com/entry/reducing…
