How should the West respond ?

raduv1

I've read this type of post on other forums ( including here ) on why this matters . SA have done much worse sh*t  so why does one Jounalist matter in the grand scheme of things . It matters because the world for once is sitting up and taking notice of the Kingdom ( yeah right ) that has not changed its spots and for once is being challenged for what they are . His death RIP has for once put a spotlight on them and I hope it continues.

EarthRod

...More like a searchlight.

krish

US resident not citizen, though I expect Trump would probably exhibit the same indifference since he's a journalist, plus Trump and Jared are in hock to the Saudis.

IronGiant

If we are going to be picky, he was a contributing columnist not a reporter for the Post.

Cliff

It wouldn't be the first time we have seen hit squads. Gaddafi used to have them, and other countries too.
As for going rogue, well that is most unlikely. However, in a lot of cultures, it is all about saving face. So a story is put forward, however unbelievable, and it is up to us, to go along with it if we chose to.
But Turkey is having none of it and drip feeding information and causing maximum damage.

ghrh

So Germany has suspended arms sales to SA. What is our government doing? I guess they will propose a ban for SA players from international scramble championships.

shotokan101

Anyone else wondering what the hold up is now since Trump has been briefed by the CIA about the audio tape?

ghrh

Turkey is holding both US and SA by the balls

krish

Sadly probably political horse trading involving SA, Turkey and the US
- perhaps the non-rogue hit squad will be executed as a rogue hit squad, perhaps MBL is about to be removed

shotokan101

Problem that I see now is that Turkey are losin the momentum that they hsd as it's dropping out of the news and nothing further on he search of the embassy well or the search for the body etc.