Trump to 'Focus on Business' During MBS's First US Visit Since Khashoggi
Yes, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man US intelligence concluded 'approved an operation to capture or kill' Jamal Khashoggi, is back in the US. And Donald Trump, who once praised MBS as a 'strong leader' despite the murder, will be focusing on 'business,' according to The New Arab. One might wonder what kind of 'business' takes precedence over international justice, or, you know, basic
human decency. This isn't just about Trump. It's a stark reminder that US foreign policy, under various administrations, frequently prioritizes oil, arms deals, and 'stability' (read: maintaining the status quo for dictators) over human rights. Khashoggi's brutal murder was, for many, a line in the sand—a line that appears to have been easily redrawn in the shifting sands of corporate interests.
How many more disappearing critics will it take before 'business' has to take a backseat?