Jamal shouldn’t have been selling loose cigs at the Saudi embassy.
John Bolton’s next public appearance needs a calling out, since he claims to not have listened to the tape, stating that because he doesn’t speak Arabic, he wouldn’t learn anything from someone being choked while calling out in Arabic: la 'astatie altanafus or “لا أستطيع التنفس”.
Perhaps Bolton would understand sawing noises. A reporter needs to ask him about Arabic sounds of sawing being distinct from American sounds of sawing.
The better way for Saudi Arabia to “weather the storm” —
—Is to pick another leader that, uh, doesn’t kidnap prime ministers, help create humanitarian disasters, torture women activists in prison, or kill and dismember journalists.
Mohammed bin Salman should go.
Another important part of this story is the role of the UAE in promoting and supporting MBS, as well as the role of the UAE ambassador to Washington.
The UAE’s own repression goes under the radar, in no small part due to how much Emirati money flows into D.C.
“[UAE ambassador] Al-Otaiba, who had been promoting the Saudi prince in Washington for the past two years, was unequivocal about UAE backing of the likely future king as an agent of change who would adopt policies advocated by the UAE.”
He kept saying, 'I can't breathe, I can't breathe! Get off of me, get off of me!' and I didn't hear any more talking after that," said witness Valencia Griffin, 50, of Staten Island
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