President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. will not punish Saudi
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at this time nor cut arms sales to
Saudi Arabia for the killing of U.S.-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump called the killing of Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in
Istanbul a "horrible crime" that the U.S. does not condone, but said
Saudi Arabia is a "great ally" and canceling billions in arms sales
would only benefit China and Russia, which would be glad to step in and
make the sales.
Trump's decision, announced in a statement
released just before he left for the long Thanksgiving weekend in
Florida, will disappoint and anger critics who have called for a much
firmer rebuke to the kingdom and especially bin Salman.
Note EU-Digest: This is unacceptable by any human rights respecting
Government, specially that of the United states. Shame on you Donald
Trump.
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