Saturday, October 13, 2018

Pentagon's former top intelligence official on Khashoggi: “There has to be consequences”


cbsnews.com

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The Pentagon's former top intelligence official said the Trump administration must send a clear message about its position – and potentially take more "tangible" steps – as more facts are revealed in the case of missing Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi. The Saudi journalist disappeared after walking into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, earlier this month. ...

Amid reports that Turkish officials have audio and video tapes showing Saudi agents are responsible for the detention, interrogation and murder of Khashoggi, [Under Secretary for Intelligence Michael] Vickers said there was a growing need for more forceful public diplomacy [JB emphasis] from U.S. leadership. ...

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