Thursday, October 18, 2018

SAUDI UNDER BOYCOTT

Much publcized Saudi Kingdom Investment Conference expected to show confidence in the Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is under boycott for disappearance of saudi Journalist and Washingtong Post columnist. The man Jamal Khashoggi visited Saudi Consulate in Istanbul , Turkey on October 2 and never came out from the building. It is believed that he was killed and cut to pieces inside the building by forensic expert in a group of 15 security elements who must have been detailed to excute the gruesome deed. Conference Representatives of major Western countries including UK , USA , France and Netherlands have pulled out from the Investment Meeting later this month in the Kingdom. To register their disgust for what has happened to the former Royal Supporter and good friend of Saudi Royals. Who turned a critic , escaped into self exile in USA and worked with Washington Post. A joint Saudi and Turkish investigative team have been allowed to do seaches inside the Consulate and house of the Consul General. The Saudis continue to deny any wrongdoing. Whilst Turkish Intelligence claim having audio proof torture and murder of the Journalist inside the Consulate. Many top world business executive have also indicated they are no more going to be present the Investiment Conference. Saudi has also threatened to retaliate against any sanctions that may be slapped on the Kingdom. President Trump has said if the Kingdom is found involved in disappearance of the Journalist sanction shall be applied. But will not lead to cancellation of US multi billion dollar arms deals with the Kingdom. Some US Senators from both sides are unhappy about Saudi involvement and are ready to support punitive sanctions including stoppage of arms sales to Saudi Arabia. If it turns out that leadership of Saudi Arabia is complicit in the case.

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  1. Saudi leadership now says Khashoggi died during a fight inside the Consulate. Previously the Kingdom had indicated the Journalist left the building within an hour of his visit. There is now credence to sources in Turkey that he was murdered , chopped to pieces and removed into unknown destination. By 15 Royal Security officers that entered Turkey and were present in the building on the same day the Journalist visited and never came out.

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