Jamal Khashoggi - Canada v Saudi Arabia - UK & US invisible.

Just wondering whether or not May and Trump will join Canada in standing up to Saudi Arabia in light of the probable torture and assassination of the Washington Post journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Aside from Amnesty International and other human rights organisations, Canada has stood pretty much alone against this autocratic, reactionary Prince. Surely the other western countries must take action now after the Prince's main critic looks to have been permanently silenced'

Just curious as to the mood of the UK public in this matter. I must admit when this thing with Canada happened, I was thinking why don't Canada mind their own business, but as things turned out I am now glad they said something. This Saudi Prince needs to be taught a lesson, in my opinion.

Both US and UK pulled out of a summit,

Jamal Khashoggi case: Mnuchin and Fox quit Saudi summit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45904904

Which considering they put upwards of £3bn in arms sales our way, is probably the best we can do.

Saudi tv are saying Khashoggi died in a fist fight= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45923217

Both US and UK pulled out of a summit,

 

Jamal Khashoggi case: Mnuchin and Fox quit Saudi summit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45904904

 

Which considering they put upwards of £3bn in arms sales our way, is probably the best we can do.

Yes, I am glad to hear that the west is showing a united front against this SA regime. I realise I am a little premature with my post, but I got sick of hearing about the Saudis breaking all ties with Canada over a tweet and yet no one stood with Canada on this matter until the Khashoggi incident.

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Saudi tv are saying Khashoggi died in a fist fight= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45923217

If the Turkish accounts are true the poor guy wouldn't have had any fists to fight with. One report said he was dismembered while still alive.

Saudi tv are saying Khashoggi died in a fist fight= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45923217

Died in a fist fight, about as believable as a sight seeing tour of Salisbury.

Interesting what Trump said, essentially they're important allies so it's not politically expedient to be critical of them, we'll just agree with whatever BS cover story they make up.

Trump is a coward and a liar with no principles at all - of course he won't stand up to the Saudis.

Trump is a coward and a liar with no principles at all - of course he won't stand up to the Saudis.

Trump is a coward and a liar with no principles at all - of course he won't stand up to the Saudis.

President Trump has been honest. Saudi Arabia spend a lot of money. If America and the UK didn't sell Saudi Arabia arms then Russia and China would.

President Trump has been honest. Saudi Arabia spend a lot of money. If America and the UK didn't sell Saudi Arabia arms then Russia and China would.

Does that make it right?

Saudi Arabia also supply most of the West with oil. Does that mean they should be able to get away with murder?

Does that make it right?

 

Saudi Arabia also supply most of the West with oil. Does that mean they should be able to get away with murder?

We get most of ours from Norway, Nigeria and, wait for it, Russia. The US get a lot of theirs from Canada and Venezuela.

I must admit when this thing with Canada happened, I was thinking why don't Canada mind their own business, but as things turned out I am now glad they said something.

Don't you think you're part of the problem ?

You bitch when summat is done, and you bitch when nowt is done.

You're originally from Sheffield, aren't you ?

Because we have exactly the same problem with t'council. Or rather, t'council have the same problem with us

Saudi tv are saying Khashoggi died in a fist fight= https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-45923217

I'm gobsmacked that nobody seems to be asking one simple question to the Saudis now; where is his body?

If he only died in a fistfight, then surely he'd have been collected by paramedics, or some kind of hospital?