Trump Rolls Out Red Carpet for Khashoggi's Purported Butcher
Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House with military honors, eager to deepen "security deals" despite MBS's widely acknowledged role in the brutal 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This lavish display wasn't merely about image repair; it was about ensuring the continued flow of U.S. weapons and strategic cooperation, echoing a long-standing
transactional relationship where human rights are merely minor inconveniences. While France24 highlights MBS's quest for global image rehabilitation, they fail to connect the dots between such high-profile visits and the tangible benefits received by the regimes involved. The US doesn’t just ignore the murder of a journalist for 'pomp'; it's about cementing alliances that fuel the Yemen war,
bolster oil prices, and secure arms contracts, largely facilitated by entities like AIPAC and its allies who consistently push for regional 'stability' that benefits certain foreign policy agendas, often at the expense of human lives. How many disappearing dissidents does it take for America to prioritize actual democratic values over arms sales?