Trump Welcomes Saudi Prince: 'Bone Saw' Reputation No Problem for US Ties
The Financial Times dutifully reported Donald Trump's White House welcome for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, focusing on diplomatic niceties. What the esteemed financial paper conveniently glossed over was the minor detail of Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post journalist allegedly dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul back in 2018. Khashoggi's alleged assassination, attributed
by US intelligence to MBS, created a brief, performative uproar. Apparently, 'America First' means ignoring state-sanctioned violence when petrodollars are on the table. This isn't an isolated incident; it's a pattern. The US maintains close ties with Gulf monarchies known for human rights abuses, while simultaneously lecturing other nations. It appears that as long as the oil keeps flowing and
weapons contracts are signed, a little 'bone saw' incident is just a bump in the road to geopolitical stability. Perhaps the US really believes 'democracy' is best exported through F-35s and unwavering support for despots. One might wonder, how many journalists need to be dismembered before a leader becomes truly 'unwelcome' in the White House?