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59. They do? They've engaged in war crimes in their war on Yemen.

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Biden Won't Penalize Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi's Killing, Fearing Relations Breach [View all] Jose Garcia Feb 2021 OP

Damn. :( 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2021 #1

How about halting arms sales and blocking Mnuchin's Saudi investment fund? Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #2

Biden put a freeze on that arms sale at the end of January. Don't sinkingfeeling Feb 2021 #20

Mnuchin's fund Turbineguy Feb 2021 #43

A dress rehearsal for something more sinister JT45242 Feb 2021 #3

"directly" Mme. Defarge Feb 2021 #4

Could be.. before anyone Cha Feb 2021 #11

Greetings from a former Anarchist Jurisdiction! Mme. Defarge Feb 2021 #19

I caught that as well. No telling what is going on behind the scenes. niyad Feb 2021 #42

I trust Biden. He knows what he's doing. PSPS Feb 2021 #5

oooh visa restrictions.. choie Feb 2021 #16

Same as it ever was inwiththenew Feb 2021 #6

Read the story carefully. There was action taken, just short of PBS (prince bone saw) PSPS Feb 2021 #7

Don't agree with the... Mike Nelson Feb 2021 #8

Hey what's a little insignificant murder between friends Fullduplexxx Feb 2021 #9

What if there's a "next time this happens"? Omnipresent Feb 2021 #10

K&R for more disappointment uppityperson Feb 2021 #12

Well, okay Mr President but just make sure Jamal Khashoggi is given the Congressional Gold Medal yaesu Feb 2021 #13

More lack of accountability choie Feb 2021 #14

Well, this pretty much guarantees a "next time" KPN Feb 2021 #15

Not fear tirebiter Feb 2021 #17

I'm sure the Prince has learned 'a pretty big lesson' yaesu Feb 2021 #18

He can't, there's way too much politics involved Polybius Feb 2021 #21

Agreed Bayard Feb 2021 #22

why do we need them? LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #30

To prevent climate crisis, we must stop suckling at the middle east oil nipple. Magoo48 Feb 2021 #34

Agreed! LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #49

I hadn't thought about the debt. Thanks. Magoo48 Feb 2021 #55

The main reason we need them Bayard Feb 2021 #58

They do? They've engaged in war crimes in their war on Yemen. LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #59

What if the decapitated person were related to you? John F. Kennedy Feb 2021 #41

Way to cede the moral high ground Miguelito Loveless Feb 2021 #23

Count Me In The Camp Of Those That Are Disappointed DallasNE Feb 2021 #24

Seems This Report Got It All Wrong DallasNE Feb 2021 #52

I'm with the disappointeds. Karadeniz Feb 2021 #25

When we finally get off the oil teat the Saudis will pay. rickyhall Feb 2021 #26

Good to know Saudi Arabia can murder anyone living in the US and nothing will be done ZonkerHarris Feb 2021 #27

He was killed in Turkey, not the US Jose Garcia Feb 2021 #28

I did not say he was killed in the US. Do not misquote me. ZonkerHarris Feb 2021 #29

If he wasn't a US citizen and he wasn't killed in the US, what business is Jose Garcia Feb 2021 #32

He was a US resident who worked for an American newspaper MontanaMama Feb 2021 #35

Actually they tried to kidnap others in the U.S. In Canada they arrested the terrorist. rockfordfile Feb 2021 #62

one of the most evil regimes in the world and this is the best we can do? LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #31

at least we are changing our stance on the horrible Yemen war LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #33

Saudi Arabia is our ally for many decades bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #36

What would happen to me if I decapitate someone? John F. Kennedy Feb 2021 #40

If a poor person decapitates someone, he/she goes down for life John F. Kennedy Feb 2021 #37

US relations with House of Saud has been untouchable for 50-70 years. Needs to change but it won't. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #38

we don't need oil from them anymore LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #50

Precisely. There are alliances, agreements and pacts we don't know about. I remember after 9-11, Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #60

Butchered the guy and took him out of the embassy in pieces. This calls for a sternly worded letter. jalan48 Feb 2021 #39

Must have happened on الجادة الخامسة (Fifth Avenue) . . . Journeyman Feb 2021 #44

There are far more subtle and effective remedies to MBS that can be done behind the scenes. erronis Feb 2021 #45

"Nothing would fundamentally change" n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2021 #46

MBS just might be in poor health and not know it. MicaelS Feb 2021 #47

That's not cool, Joe Tarc Feb 2021 #48

Rich people walk angrychair Feb 2021 #51

Mean while in Orlando reader1 Feb 2021 #53

Yup! We are not out the woods yet! burrowowl Feb 2021 #54

Thank you. tavernier Feb 2021 #64

It sucks twodogsbarking Feb 2021 #56

As pointed out elsewhere (not on DU, however), Biden DID and will penalize Saudi Arabia.... George II Feb 2021 #57

Yes, it's not as bad as it seemed initially LymphocyteLover Feb 2021 #61

I was looking for a post from you. murielm99 Feb 2021 #63

Thanks. Many of us have forgotten how international diplomacy should be conducted after... George II Feb 2021 #65