Craig Murray -- Khashoggi, Erdogan and the Truth

Khashoggi, Erdogan and the Truth 274

24 Oct, 2018  in Uncategorized by craig

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The Turkish account of the murder of Khashoggi given by President Erdogan is true, in every detail. Audio and video evidence exists and has been widely shared with world intelligence agencies, including the US, UK, Russia and Germany, and others which have a relationship with Turkey or are seen as influential. That is why, despite their desperate desire to do so, no Western country has been able to maintain support for Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. I have not seen the video from inside the consulate, but have been shown stills which may be from a video. The most important thing to say is that they are not from a fixed position camera and appear at first sight consistent with the idea they are taken by a device brought in by the victim. I was only shown them briefly. I have not heard the audio recording.

There are many things to learn from the gruesome murder other than the justified outrage at the event itself. It opens a window on the truly horrible world of the extremely powerful and wealthy.

Saudi Arabia's MBS reportedly couldn't understand what big deal was over Khashoggi's murder

The Saudi crown prince reportedly couldn't understand the outrage over Khashoggi's killing

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, pictured at right, reportedly doesn't get why Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance has turned into such a big diplomatic crisis. Riyadh on Friday for the first time acknowledged Khashoggi's death. Associated Press/Virginia Mayo; Nicolas Asfouri - Pool/Getty

• Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is suspected of being behind the death of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
• Saudi Arabia has denied this, and its latest account of Khashoggi's death says the killers went behind the prince's back.
• The crown prince was shocked to see that Khashoggi's disappearance provoked such international outrage, and he asked White House adviser Jared Kushner why it was happening, The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend.
• Crown Prince Mohammed also grew angry that Khashoggi's disappearance turned into such a big diplomatic crisis, The Journal said.

Saudi Arabia's crown prince, the man suspected of ordering the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, could not understand why the Saudi journalist's disappearance was such a big deal, The Wall Street Journal reported.