W/ Friends Like These ...

Ed Clowes / Gulf News:
Trump backer Tom Barrack defends Saudi Arabia  —  Real estate developer said that kingdom was misunderstood by the West  —  Dubai: America is in no moral position to criticise Saudi Arabia, according to financier and key Trump backer Tom Barrack.  —  Speaking on stage at the Milken Institute MENA Summit …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:   Trump Pal Tom Barrack Defends Khashoggi Murder
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Schiff: The need to probe Trump's finances is getting more urgent
Tess Bridgeman / Just Security:   Congress, Saudi Arabia, and the Conflict in Yemen: Where do We Go from Here?
Tom McKay / Gizmodo:   Apple, Google Both Hosting Saudi Government App That Lets Men Track Women, Restrict Their Travel
Burgess Everett / Politico:   Amid uproar, GOP chairman satisfied with probe into Khashoggi killing
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Just a matter of time before the public floggings, hand amputations & beheadings start in these United Snakes.