King Salman, MBS call slain writer Khashoggi's son
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has called the son of Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist who was killed at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul by officials that allegedly included a member of the royal's entourage.
King Salman too called Khashoggi's son, Salah, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. According to the press statements, both King Salman and the crown prince "expressed condolences".
Khashoggi was killed on Oct 2 at the consulate, where he had gone to get paperwork to be married.
For weeks, Saudi Arabia had been insisted that The Washington Post contributor had left the consulate. The kingdom finally acknowledged his death early on Saturday in what it described as a "fistfight".
Turkish media quotes officials as saying that a team of 15 Saudis cut off Khashoggi's fingers, killed him and dismembered his body.
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Oct 22, 2018 01:51pm
In my view, Saudis are trying to get out of deep water through different means and easing self conflicted deep wounds. It is highly embarrassment and disgraceful situation for Saudi kingdom that will stay with them for a long time.
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Oct 22, 2018 01:55pm
Trying to save MBS from wrath of the world.
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Oct 22, 2018 01:55pm
trying to settle the issue.
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Oct 22, 2018 01:57pm
Till this time So used to think that Isrealy Mosad only has capabilities to do this.SA for sure is taking right training from Mosad.
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Oct 22, 2018 02:04pm
and the tyrant murderer shows fake sympathy..........
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Oct 22, 2018 02:07pm
MBS should be removed from reign and trialed locally.
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Oct 22, 2018 02:09pm
@Anti-Corruption_Pakistani it's not your view brother. It's the whole World's view.
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Oct 22, 2018 02:10pm
This matter will die down in another 8-10 days, as USA has clearly told that they will not take any action against Saudi Arabia and risk $ 110 Bn arms deal. Kashoggi may not be worth taking that risk for USA.
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Oct 22, 2018 02:12pm
Gruesome. Just arresting would have been digestible.
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Oct 22, 2018 02:19pm
Nothing short of trial under the UN can meet the call for justice.
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Oct 22, 2018 02:24pm
It is sickening to note that Murderers condoling with the grieved!
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Oct 22, 2018 02:37pm
Rubbing salt, isn't it. Fist fight led to death and evaporation of the dead body, what an explanation indeed! and we all believe indeed!
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Oct 22, 2018 02:44pm
Extremely barbaric act by the Saudis
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Oct 22, 2018 02:45pm
As long as he has American backing, MBS will stay at the helm... and it doesn't appear America will be willing to let their main man in middle east take a fall
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Oct 22, 2018 02:45pm
'It is useless to cry over spilled milk'
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Oct 22, 2018 03:01pm
What's the phrase .......crocodile tears comes to the mind
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Oct 22, 2018 03:19pm
Contents of the call. Accept blood money or vanish like your father.
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Oct 22, 2018 03:35pm
Yeah, that is original! One who ordered the killing of the father, has the temerity to pick up the phone and console the son.
What goes around, comes around. It is only a matter of time. Laws of nature cannot be bent, no matter how rich or powerful you may be.
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Oct 22, 2018 04:06pm
@Asad great idea ..
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Oct 22, 2018 04:22pm
What else is called as " crocodile's tears?"
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Oct 22, 2018 07:36pm
A fistfight is the best they could come up with? Journalists are not usually known for starting fights at embassies. They must have said something very bad about his mother.
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Oct 22, 2018 08:09pm
@Skeptic And after so many days!
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Oct 22, 2018 08:44pm
Expressed condolences? Most likely MbS told Khashoggi's son to keep his mouth shut or he will also get a visit from a friendly team of 15 Saudis, including an autopsy expert, and carrying bone saws.
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Oct 23, 2018 04:22am
Coward action after Barbaric act.
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Oct 23, 2018 04:49am
World should disconnect from Saudi until the prince and
King steps down and tried.
Totally unimaginable and cruel.
Shame on them.
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