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US media expert warns of American source behind Khashoggi rumors
Al Arabaiya (English) ^
| 13 October 2018 (Saturday)
| Staff Writer, Al Arabiya English
Posted on 10/16/2018 4:00:37 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has sparked controversy and the spread of media rumors across the world, including the doubtful information from Turkish sources and wrongful accusations against the Saudi General Consuls son in Istanbul.
According to US media expert Patrick Poole, American media has been just as involved in reporting leaks from multiple unreliable sources.
Poole noted that Yahoo News published an article Friday quoting Khaled Saffuri, one of Khashoggis associates, that said President Trump's criticism of journalists may have inspired the Crown Prince to have Khashoggi "murdered."
The Daily Beast also quoted Saffuri discussing Khashoggis efforts to gain freedom of expression, a plan Saffuri said the journalist knew was going to put him in danger.
Saffuri was the deputy and chief lobbyist of Abdulrahman Alamoudi in the American Muslim Council, who is currently serving a 17-year sentence for ties to the Libyan and al-Qaeda plot.
Saffuris ties to terror financing, which were reported on after the 9/11 attacks, have not been mentioned in any of the articles where he spoke about Khashoggi.
Some medias incessant reporting of Saudi Arabias presumed involvement in Khashoggis disappearance, based on speculations and questionable information gathered from sources with ties to terror groups, will undoubtedly hinder the investigation rather than resolve the mystery of the Saudi journalists disappearance.
Saudi officials have adamantly stated that the kingdom is not involved in Khashoggis disappearance and that there is no evidence to support reports of his death.
Saudi officials have also repeatedly called on the media to await the results of the probe and to refrain from rumor-fueled reporting.SHOW MORE
Last Update: Saturday, 13 October 2018 KSA 11:59 - GMT 08:59
TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abdulrahmanalamoudi; alamoudi; american; danarohrabacher; danarohrbacher; erdogan; goodriddance; jamalkhashoggi; khaledsaffuri; khashoggi; kurdistan; media; muslimbrotherhood; patrickpoole; receptayyiperdogan; saffuri; saudiarabia; turkey
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It is no surprise that US media commonly distorts the truth inside the US, at times (too often) actually outright lies and fabricates news for an agenda.
It is even worse in Turkey.
So, this needs to be read as a balance of that.
I'd like to believe it is the truth. Nothing I've previously read seems more logical. Khashoggi's background with the Muslim Brotherhood and Al-Qaeda don't speak well for his past. Yes, he could have been an agent. He has been accused of a lot.
Would Turkey try to ruin US and SA cooperation? Yes. And they are allied with the Muslim Brotherhood, ISIS, al-Qaeda and much more. And openly cooperates with Iran? Yep.
Make your own judgment.
To: Texas Fossil
“American media has been just as involved in reporting leaks from multiple unreliable sources.”
Sad, but not a surprise.
To: Texas Fossil
I still don’t understand why this is a thing.
The cat is not a US citizen, if I understand correctly.
So, why should I or anyone else i the US care about this?
Standing by for a good explanation...
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:09:21 PM PDT
by
ASOC
(Having humility really means one is rarely humiliated)
To: ASOC
I still dont understand why this is a thing.
may be a deep state operation to spoil President Trump's relationship with the saudis.
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:14:40 PM PDT
by
867V309
(Lock Her Up)
To: Texas Fossil
Make your own judgment.OK, ... the America hating Prog Socialist American MSM is in league with America hating Islamic Terrorists to Queer any international support PDJT may have by distributing Fake News.
Am I close, I didn't even need to mention Turkey?
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:18:43 PM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(America NEEDS Mob Rule, another European and Mid East World War and a universal Draft)
To: ASOC
My observation is that the Press seems to care more about this than they did Saudi complicity in 9/11. It is odd. Maybe because he was a WAPO “contributer” (whatever that means)?
However, if there is video of him going into the Saudi embassy, where is there no video of him going out?
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:20:34 PM PDT
by
rbg81
(Truth is stranger than fiction)
To: Texas Fossil
A whole lot of folks dont want to see Saudi and US getting along so well.
Russia, Russia, Russia
To: Texas Fossil
An interrogation gone bad? The gun went off as he was pistol whipped with it?
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:24:43 PM PDT
by
Sasparilla
( I'm Not Tired of Winning)
To: rbg81
Maybe because he was a WAPO contributer That's part of the setup. A fake columnist working for the fake news. Some people wanted a wedge aganist Saudi and others wanted a cudgel with which to beat on Trump just before the election. The two interests converged and Cash Hoagie drew the short straw.
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:29:09 PM PDT
by
palmer
(...if we do not have strong families and strong values, then we will be weak and we will not survive)
To: ASOC
[ I still dont understand why this is a thing.
The cat is not a US citizen, if I understand correctly.
So, why should I or anyone else i the US care about this?
Standing by for a good explanation... ]
Archduke of Nothing Burger
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:32:24 PM PDT
by
GraceG
("If I post an AWESOME MEME, STEAL IT! JUST RE-POST IT IN TWO PLACES PLEASE")
To: ASOC
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:49:18 PM PDT
by
SkyPilot
("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
To: ASOC
If this were not, yet another, attempt to weaken Trump, no one would care. Saudi Arabia may well have kudos coming for dealing with this PoS.
Wait till the “video” is leaked.
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:56:36 PM PDT
by
arrogantsob
(See "Chaos and Mayhem" at Amazon.com)
To: Texas Fossil
To: Sasparilla
Too early for judgment on details.
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:56:57 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: Ouchthatonehurt
Including the US Leftist ComDems.
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:57:34 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: Navy Patriot
You’re very close. Close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades.
But you must include Turkey, ISIS, Al Qaeda (Nusra) and the Muslim Brotherhood into the equation.
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posted on
10/16/2018 4:59:04 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: ASOC
Explanation?
This is an attempt to divide SA and the US, including the anti Terrorist coalition.
Now who has a motive for that?
You answered your question.
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posted on
10/16/2018 5:01:03 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: Innovative
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posted on
10/16/2018 5:01:34 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
To: ASOC
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posted on
10/16/2018 5:01:37 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Democracy dies when Democrats refuse to accept the result of a democratic election they didn't win.)
To: SkyPilot
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posted on
10/16/2018 5:03:11 PM PDT
by
Texas Fossil
((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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