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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 04:14 PM Nov 2018

State Dept.: Reports That U.S. Gov't Made 'Final Conclusion' on Khashoggi Killing Are 'Inaccurate'

Source: Mediate




by Josh Feldman | Nov 17th, 2018, 2:58 pm

The State Department put out a statement this afternoon following multiple reports that the CIA has reached a conclusion about the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi.

The Washington Post was first to report on the CIA finding that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing.

State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert released a statement today, hours after President Donald Trump said he would be talking to the CIA and Sec. Mike Pompeo, that says, “Recent reports indicating that the U.S. government has made a final conclusion are inaccurate. There remain numerous unanswered questions with respect to the murder of Mr. Khashoggi. The State Department will continue to seek all relevant facts.” But as Post reporters noted, the statement does not directly address the issue of the CIA reaching a conclusion:







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State Dept.: Reports That U.S. Gov't Made 'Final Conclusion' on Khashoggi Killing Are 'Inaccurate' (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2018 OP
In Other Words.... PeeJ52 Nov 2018 #1
Nobody said 'the US Government reached a conclusion' ... they said "THE CIA HAS" ... mr_lebowski Nov 2018 #2
From Seth Abramson ananda Nov 2018 #3
Trump Sr, Trump Inc and Jared are all in hock to the Saudis Maine-i-acs Nov 2018 #4
Latest News marieo1 Nov 2018 #5
Shame to say, it wouldn't surprise me. ananda Nov 2018 #6
 

PeeJ52

(1,588 posts)
1. In Other Words....
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 04:19 PM
Nov 2018

We're still trying to come up with a way that Donnie can keep getting money from the Saudi's for renting his rooms at tRump Tower and maybe finance some projects in Abu Dhabi or some place else...

 

mr_lebowski

(33,643 posts)
2. Nobody said 'the US Government reached a conclusion' ... they said "THE CIA HAS" ...
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 04:20 PM
Nov 2018

IOW, just MORE LIES AND BULLSHIT SPIN ... FROM THE LIE FACTORY ... known as the 'Trump Administration', meant for the consumption of his knuckle-dragging cultists ...

ananda

(28,858 posts)
3. From Seth Abramson
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 04:37 PM
Nov 2018

"On August 3, 2016, at a Trump Tower meeting attended by a representative of the Trump family (Don Jr.) and a top adviser to Trump (Erik Prince) the Trumps agreed to receive illegal pre-election assistance from the Saudis. This is detailed in PROOF OF COLLUSION and relevant today."

Maine-i-acs

(1,499 posts)
4. Trump Sr, Trump Inc and Jared are all in hock to the Saudis
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 05:14 PM
Nov 2018

they are providing MBS cover via JBolton.
The CIA had to get out in front with this one, knowing it would be spiked by the POTUS.

marieo1

(1,402 posts)
5. Latest News
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 05:18 PM
Nov 2018

I still think DJT was paid off big time to deliver Kashhoggi to the Saudis. The media reported DJT talked to the Prince just before Khashhoggi's murder.

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