Friday, June 10, 2022

US Seeks Full Reset With Saudi Arabia

US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (AFP)

CNN: US seeks full reset with Saudi Arabia, effectively moving on from the murder of Jamal Khashoggi 

(CNN)Senior US officials have conveyed to Saudi Arabia that the US is prepared to move forward with a "reset" of the relationship, and effectively move on from the 2018 murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in order to repair ties with the key Middle East ally, senior US officials tell CNN. 

The planning for a reset is a dramatic about-face for President Joe Biden, who came into office vowing to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah" over Khashoggi's murder. 

His administration also released an intelligence report last year that directly accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of orchestrating Khashoggi's killing. 

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WNU Editor: A lot of people are unhappy with this White House policy reset .... Biden's message to Middle East journalists: You are on your own (Middle East Eye). 

US Seeks Full Reset With Saudi Arabia  

Biden—Amid Soaring Gas Prices—Wants ‘Reset' Of Rocky Relationship With Saudis, Report Claims -- Forbes  

‘Desperate’ US ready to ‘reset’ relationship with Saudi Arabia: report -- NYPost  

White House Informs Saudi Arabia: US Ready To 'Move On' From Khashoggi Murder -- Zero Hedge

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