As the world awaits the truth, or something close to it, about Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, one of the Gulf’s most stalwart security relationships hangs in a precarious position.
Congress and the White House have sharply different views on how to approach the diplomatic crisis, now in its third week. Legislators are loudly calling for sanctions on weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and a robust response if the government in Riyadh is proven to have been behind Khashoggi’s death.
How Congress can force Trump’s hand on Saudi sanctions — and why the consequences would be major
As the world awaits the truth about journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, one of the Gulf’s most stalwart security relationships hangs in a precarious position.
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