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Eight Years On, US Accused of Rewarding Khashoggi's Killers

Original: Eight Years After Khashoggi's Murder, Washington Is Arming and Rewarding His Killers

Eight years after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, critics accuse Washington of arming and rewarding those responsible for his killing. The commentary argues that US arms sales and diplomatic engagement with Saudi Arabia amount to abandoning accountability for a murder US intelligence attributed to Saudi operatives.

Why now: The eighth anniversary of Khashoggi's murder has renewed criticism of US-Saudi ties and the lack of accountability.

Jamal KhashoggiUnited StatesSaudi Arabia

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