Who's who in alleged Saudi 'hit squad'

BBC | Jamal Khashoggi: Who's who in alleged Saudi 'hit squad'

10/19/18
Turkish media have named 15 Saudi nationals who Turkish officials suspect were involved in the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist critical of the government who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in the city of Istanbul on 2 October. Most of the men flew into Istanbul on two private jets hours before Mr Khashoggi arrived at the consulate to collect some routine paperwork, and flew back to Riyadh later in the day on the same jets. Turkish officials believe the men are Saudi officials and intelligence officers, an allegation that appears to be supported by open source information that is freely available. Saudi authorities deny any involvement in Mr Khashoggi's disappearance. They insist he left the consulate soon after getting the paperwork.

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In the above article, the BBC looks at each of the 15 alleged Saudi assassins that arrived in Istanbul on two separate private jets the day journalist Jamal Khashoggi was last seen. All 15 departed Turkey that same day (October 2). Many of these individuals are members of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's personal security detail or his personal royal advisors. It would be impossible for MBS to not be aware of such an operation.

It seems to me, and is now generally accepted, that the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul was bugged/wired by Turkey's National Security Service (MİT).

Rogue Valley said:

BBC | Jamal Khashoggi: Who's who in alleged Saudi 'hit squad'





In the above article, the BBC looks at each of the 15 alleged Saudi assassins that arrived in Istanbul on two separate private jets the day journalist Jamal Khashoggi was last seen. All 15 departed Turkey that same day (October 2). Many of these individuals are members of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's personal security detail or his personal royal advisors. It would be impossible for MBS to not be aware of such an operation.

It seems to me, and is now generally accepted, that the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul was bugged/wired by Turkey's National Security Service (MİT).

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Many years ago, the US was building a new embassy in Moscow and after it was close to completion,the US figured out that the construction had been done with wiring/bugging the entire building. IIRC, it was torn down and began anew.

https://www.nytimes.com/1988/11/15/world/the-bugged-embassy-case-what-went-wrong.html


In the same vein, years ago the USSR was looking for a new location for the DC embassy. The US gladly sold the USSR the old VA Hospital located on Mt. Alto. Mt. Alto is one of the highest elevation plots of land in DC. Perfect for radio interception.....


https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/russian-embassy

Rogue Valley said:

BBC | Jamal Khashoggi: Who's who in alleged Saudi 'hit squad'

In the above article, the BBC looks at each of the 15 alleged Saudi assassins that arrived in Istanbul on two separate private jets the day journalist Jamal Khashoggi was last seen. All 15 departed Turkey that same day (October 2). Many of these individuals are members of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's personal security detail or his personal royal advisors. It would be impossible for MBS to not be aware of such an operation.

It seems to me, and is now generally accepted, that the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul was bugged/wired by Turkey's National Security Service (MİT).

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Long history of Saudi kidnapping Saudi Princes and those that criticize the Family-country-King-CP
The 1st story- 1st link was kidnapped in Geneva.
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-40926963

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/Saudi-Arabia-long-and-dark-history-abductions-1848677102

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-40926963

The "West" (from US to Europe) does not tolerate (however clandestinely) this crap so much for reasons of Saudi Oil anymore.

Because dependency on that is sinking even in Europe and set to sink further.

No, it's pursuing it hypocritical policies on account of Saudi money. Which buys a lot of its stuff from us.

If I had my way, they'd all be back on camels (not the cigarettes) and eating sand for sustenance while flaking thirst on petroleum.

But then again a load of other things would happen, so it's probably best that I don't have my way. :lol:

That said, leaving the country once my business was done there was always a grater relief than crossing the Iron Curtain back to the West. By comparison even the sheikdoms were paradise.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's operations have been either failures or the moves of a deranged person.

• MBS held several hundred Saudi Royal princes and elites hostage in the Riyadh Ritz Carlton until they pledged allegiance to him.

• MBS kidnapped Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri who was visiting the Kingdom and was eventually presented with his resignation speech to read on television. The forced resignation was not accepted in Beirut.

• The war in Yemen is a stalemate, thousands of civilians have perished, and a freshwater catastrophe is now descending on the country.

• Some Saudi women were allowed to drive (for the international press) and yet other Saudi women drivers were arrested. Many Saudi female activists remain in Saudi jails.

• MBS broke off diplomatic relations with both Germany and Canada over their criticisms of MBS's miserable human rights record. (Since tentatively restored)

• MBS and UAE Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan cut ties with Qatar which seems to have achieved nothing significant other than dividing the Gulf Cooperation Council.

• Since MBS took power, the number of executions (beheadings) in KSA has climbed.

• Israa al-Ghomgham, a Shia Muslim female activist who was arrested along with her husband in 2015, is slated to be beheaded (for her Shia human rights activism).

• It is unknown how many Saudi Shia Muslims are incarcerated after being convicted by the Saudi (Sunni) Terrorism Tribunal for terrorism (usually human rights marches).

Some Saudi women were allowed to drive (for the international press) and yet other Saudi women drivers were arrested. Many Saudi female activists remain in Saudi jails.

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pfft.. he was never interested in liberating women... it was bait... bait for those who wanted to depose him to become reckless and act, so he could show them what the Ritz looked like while hanging upside down. I can literally see him tossing the raw chunks of meat to the lions.

According to unofficial reports from Saudi Arabia, Saud al-Qahtani, a top aide to Prince Mohammed (now dismissed) directed Khashoggi’s killing by giving orders to the hit team over Skype.

One has to wonder if MBS was sitting in the same room giving orders to al-Qahtani.