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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 Consul’s 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 Khashoggi’s 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 Khashoggi’s 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.

Saffuri’s 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 media’s incessant reporting of Saudi Arabia’s presumed involvement in Khashoggi’s 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 journalist’s disappearance.

Saudi officials have adamantly stated that the kingdom is not involved in Khashoggi’s 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
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To: Texas Fossil

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Saudi Arabia to talk to King Salman and the 33-year-old crown prince about the fate of the journalist who wrote critically about the Saudis for the Washington Post.

While it was all smiles and handshakes in Riyadh, one prominent Republican senator said he believed that the crown prince, widely known as MBS, had Khashoggi “murdered.”

“This guy has got to go,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, speaking on Fox television. “Saudi Arabia, if you’re listening, there are a lot of good people you can choose, but MBS has tainted your country and tainted himself.”

https://whdh.com/news/turkish-official-police-found-evidence-of-khashoggi-killing/


41 posted on 10/16/2018 7:31:22 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: SkyPilot

>> The media and the Globalists care, because he was a Muslim Brotherhood agent and a close friend and associate of Osama Bin Laden.

He never really was a “journalist.” He was a radical Muslim revolutionary.<<

And our POTUS must convey these facts to the public and back off the rhetoric about serious repercussions. Who the hell cares if that fat jihadist got clipped.


42 posted on 10/16/2018 7:33:15 PM PDT by fortes fortuna juvat (DJT - Best POTUS since Gen. Washington)
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To: Texas Fossil

It’s the worse I have seen it. But news channels that are on 24/7 have now dropped journalism for activism. The internet is a much better source, at least for now. Hopefully we can keep conservative speech flowing freely, but I fear that will not be the case for long.


43 posted on 10/16/2018 7:40:56 PM PDT by Robert DeLong
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To: Texas Fossil

They run more all the time. They’d like to run more in SA too.
...I know, everyone else thinks Russia is rich.


44 posted on 10/16/2018 7:46:46 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: Texas Fossil

Compare this to the Media’s coverage of the UK’s outrages attempt to murder Tommy Robinson.

Crickets!


45 posted on 10/16/2018 7:55:47 PM PDT by The Toll
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To: Texas Fossil

Are you saying that you know for a fact that MbS was involved in this?


46 posted on 10/16/2018 8:06:04 PM PDT by EarlyBird (There's a whole lot of winning going on around here!)
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To: EarlyBird

No. I did not.

But MB is totally supported by Turkey. Khashoggi was connected to al Qaeda. Both very actively supported by Turkey.

Some elements of SA supported al Qaeda, not now and not by current Prince.

Big split over this in past 1-1/2 years.


47 posted on 10/16/2018 9:08:11 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: The Toll

UK POLs are bought and paid for by International pukes. Poison pill of islamist lies.


48 posted on 10/16/2018 9:09:28 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Robert DeLong

We’ve always found a way. I think we will continue.


49 posted on 10/16/2018 9:11:09 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: McGruff

I don’t agree.

I think Islamists killed Khashoggi. It fits in Turkey.

He may have betrayed some of them. Or, he may not even be dead.


50 posted on 10/16/2018 9:13:39 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

Seems like there’s more proof he was a terror-loving gun runner than there is for him being a “journalist”....


51 posted on 10/17/2018 3:10:31 AM PDT by trebb (Those who don't donate anything tend to be empty gasbags...)
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To: SkyPilot

The Ugly Terror Truth About Jamal Khashoggi
http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-ugly-terror-truth-about-jamal.html

How to Spot a Fake Fiancée: The Khashoggi Case
https://herald.report/how-to-kill-a-fake-fiancee-the-khashoggi-case/

The Propaganda-Mafia against Saudi Arabia & the Disappearance of JAMAL KHASHOGGI
https://herald.report/propaganda-mafia-against-saudi-khashoggi/


52 posted on 10/18/2018 11:58:04 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: McGruff

I think what we are witnessing is a play between MBS and Al-Walid bin Talal. Who owns the Four Season’s hotel in Las Vegas. (remember the 50 killed there?)

It is said that Jamal Khashoggi met at another Four Seasons hotel recently.

Talal also owns large stock in Fox News. I was shocked yesterday to see their coverage of this and the fact that Lindsey Graham weighed in on it.

It is possible Lindsey Graham was previously bought by Talal.

Lots of pieces to look at.

I have not read yet that the actual body has yet been produced.

Most of all, remember this is in Turkey, where nothing presented to be news is true. It is all state approved Propaganda.

And the same is true with CNN and the Washington ComPost.


53 posted on 10/18/2018 12:15:55 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: SkyPilot

Here is an interesting article to google translate from Arabic.

Jamal Khashoggi .. When Kissinger imagined himself!

https://www.okaz.com.sa/article/1677783/


54 posted on 10/18/2018 12:22:02 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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