Thursday, October 11, 2018

Straining Relations Between Important Allies | Inside Story


He was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul nine days ago. Turkish security sources say he was murdered there by a Saudi hit squad. The Saudis deny that - as well as a Washington Post report which says the Saudi Crown Prince ordered an operation to lure the critic back home.

Top US diplomats have spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. What more can the Trump administration do? And how can Saudi fend off the widespread outrage?

Presenter: Imran Khan | Guests: Soner Cagaptay - Turkish Research Programme, Washington Institute for Near East Policy; Ibrahim Fraihat - Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, Doha Institute; Ali Al Ahmed - Director Gulf Affairs Institute & a former Saudi political prisoner


Where Is Jamal Khashoggi? Saudi Arabia Denies Abduction of Missing Journalist


Where is Jamal Khashoggi? Since exactly one week ago, his fiancée and friends have been rallying outside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul where the journalist and prominent critic of the Kingdom's policies disappeared. Khashoggi has gone for wedding documents. Riyadh claims he exited through a back door, the Turks are dubious and the search is on for clues. We ask our panel how much the columnist is a thorn in the side of Mohammed Bin Salman and a régime which insists it's opening up.

The Debate - Missing Saudi Journalist: Jamal Khashoggi


Extreme is a word that may come to mind when describing the behavior of the Saudi regime. However what seems to be unfolding in Istanbul, Turkey, is beyond extreme and mind boggling. The disappearance of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi seems to have taken place in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul and now Turkish media reports are saying he was killed and dismembered inside of the Consulate. As shocking as this is, it isn’t the first time that the Saudi regime has been accused of killing those with a different point of view.

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Rashid Khalidi on the US Backing of Brutal Saudi Régime & the Disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi


It’s been more than a week since Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last Tuesday, sparking international concern. Now, a Turkish official has told the New York Times that Khashoggi was assassinated inside the consulate by a team of 15 Saudi operatives who used a bone saw to dismember his body before smuggling body parts out of the building. We speak with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said professor of Arab Studies at Columbia University. He is the author of several books, including “Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. Has Undermined Peace in the Middle East.”

Rashid Khalidi: Haley Put a Nice Face on Trump’s “Horrific” US Policies


U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has announced she is resigning her post at the end of the year. The former South Carolina governor—one of the few women in Trump’s Cabinet—gave no reason for her departure. During Nikki Haley’s time as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, the United States withdrew from the Paris climate accord; the U.N. Human Rights Council; the Iran nuclear deal; UNRWA, the U.N. agency that provides humanitarian aid to Palestinians; and UNESCO, the U.N. Educational and Cultural agency. We speak with Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies at Columbia University, about the significance of Haley’s departure and the role of the United States at the United Nations. Khalidi is the author of “Brokers of Deceit: How the U.S. Has Undermined Peace in the Middle East.” His next book, titled “The Hundred-Years War on Palestine” will be out in May.

#democracynow : Top US News & World Headlines — October 10, 2018


'This Is An Outrage': Jamal Khashoggi Mystery Threatens Relations | Morning Joe | MSNBC


Media outlets in Turkey have published footage of what they say shows evidence of a plot linked to missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared after entering the the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2nd.

What Happened to Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi? | Inside Story


On the afternoon of Tuesday October 2 2018, Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. His fiancee who was waiting for him outside, says he never came out. Now, we know more about what may have happened.

The New York Times says Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi consulate. Turkish media have published pictures of what they say--are the agents--sent to kill him. But the Saudis insist he left the building.

So, what happened inside the Saudi consulate?

Presenter: Hoda Abdel-Hamid | Guests: Ali Al-Ahmed - Director, Gulf Affairs Institute; Chris Phillips - Former Head of the UK national Counter-terrorism Security Office; Sabah Al-Khozai - Lecturer, Bristol College


Washington Post Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Has Disappeared. Will the US Take a Stand?


Jamal Khashoggi, a singular voice willing to criticize Saudi leaders, has disappeared in Istanbul at the Saudi consulate. The Washington Post columnist and prominent former editor has previously spoken out about some of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman's actions, including the silencing of dissenters. Nick Schifrin talks with Fred Hiatt of the Washington Post and Robin Wright from the New Yorker.

Riyadh Allows Search of Consulate in Istanbul


US media say the missing Saudi journalist was killed in the city of Istanbul under orders from the kingdom’s leadership.

New York Times quoted a Turkish official as saying that Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated inside the consulate by order of the highest level of the royal court. Meanwhile, Washington Pots says U-S intelligence intercepted communication of Saudi officials discussing a plan to capture the dissident journalist. This comes as international pressure is mounting on Saudi Arabia to give clear explanations for the fate of Khashoggi.


Don Lemon Laughs Off Trump's Ivanka Comment


CNN's Don Lemon responds to President Trump's claim that his daughter Ivanka would make a "dynamite ambassador" to the United Nations following Ambassador Nikki Haley's resignation.

US Steps Up Pressure on Saudi over Khashoggi's Disappearance l Inside Story


A week after his mysterious disappearance at Saudi Arabia's consulate in Turkey, US leaders are voicing their fears for Jamal Khashoggi.

Donald Trump says he's concerned, the Vice President says he's 'troubled' by his disappearance. And America's top diplomat is urging Saudi allies to be open about what happened.

The mystery puts the spotlight on the Trump administration's close relations with Riyadh.

Presenter: Hoda Abdel-Hamid | Guests: Richard Murphy - Former U.S. envoy to Saudi Arabia; Khalil Jahshan - Exective Director, Arab Center, Washington; Marwan Kabalan - Director of Policy Analysis, Arab Centre for Research & Policy Studies, Doha


Tuesday, October 09, 2018

Is Khashoggi the Latest Victim of Saudi Crackdown? l Inside Story


Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul five days ago and reportedly never walked out. Turkish authorities say they believe he was killed inside the building and that it was pre-meditated. Saudi Arabia denies it.

Is the journalist the latest victim of his government's ongoing crackdown on dissent?

Host - Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Mehmet Celik - Political Editor with the Daily Sabah Newspaper; Adam Coogle -The Middle East Researcher with Human Rights Watch; Mahjoob Zweiri – The director of Gulf Studies Center at Qatar University


#democracynow : Top US News & World Headlines — October 9, 2018


Monday, October 08, 2018

Alleged Saudi Murder of Washington Post Columnist Prompts Calls to Halt U.S. Relations with Régime


Fears are growing over the fate of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who Turkish officials say they believe was murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last week. Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post who had been living in self-imposed exile in the United States, entered the Saudi Consulate in Turkey seeking a document he needed to get married and has not been seen since. The Washington Post reports a Turkish investigation has revealed that a group of about 15 Saudi men traveled to Istanbul to kill Khashoggi as he visited the consulate. Saudi officials have denied the report and say they don’t know the journalist’s whereabouts. Khashoggi is a critic of the Saudi regime. “This is a horrific escalation in the crown prince’s campaign to silence dissent, to silence any criticism, even the mildest of criticism, from Saudis at home or abroad,” says columnist for The Intercept Mehdi Hasan, who is also host of “UpFront” at Al Jazeera English, where he interviewed Khashoggi earlier this year. We’re also joined by Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CodePink, who knew Khashoggi and is the author of “Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.-Saudi Connection.”

US Rapped for Staying Silent on Khashoggi Case


The UN calls for a probe into the alleged murder of a dissident Saudi journalist in Turkey, as the US government comes under fire for keeping silent on the issue.

The Debate - Trump Humiliating Saudi Arabia


US President Donald Trump has once again humiliated Saudi Arabia by saying that the country’s king “might not be there for two weeks” without Washington’s support. Speaking at a campaign rally in Mississippi, Trump said he loves King Salman but the US is protecting the king therefore he has to pay for the military backing. What does Trump’s comment reveal about Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty and independence? What does it say about the two countries’ relationship which, under Trump, has become void of any veneer of the polite diplomatic language? Let’s now cross over to Washington and talk to Press TV’s Colin Campbell about the issue. Colin; in May, Trump humiliated the Saudi Crown Prince at the Oval Office by boasting arms sales to the Kingdom and on Tuesday night he was at it again by addressing the King himself. What else can you tell us about Trump’s comment and reactions to it?

Turkey Says Critical Saudi Journalist Was Killed in Saudi Consulate


Turkish authorities have suggested that a missing Saudi journalist was murdered by a special hit squad inside Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul. The prominent commentator was last seen entering the diplomatic mission.

A Republican Since 1979 Is Now Leaving The Party | Morning Joe | MSNBC


Tom Nichols of the U.S. Naval War College writes in a new Atlantic piece he is leaving the Republican Party and becoming an Independent after the Kavanaugh confirmation crisis. Nichols joins Morning Joe to discuss.

Reports: Sources Say Saudi Journalist Killed in Turkey


Unnamed Turkish officials speaking to The Washington Post and Reuters said that prominent Saudi journalist-turned-critic Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Istanbul this week.

The officials have so far provided no evidence or detail on how they arrived at this conclusion. CNN has not been able to independently confirm these reports and has not been able to get a comment from the Saudi government on the reports.

An unnamed consulate official dismissed the reports in an interview with Saudi Arabian state news agency SPA.

"The official strongly denounced these baseless allegations and expressed his doubt that they came from Turkish officials that are informed of the investigation or are authorized to comment on the issue," SPA reported.