GOP senators rip Saudi prince after briefing: 'There's a smoking saw'

[DonViejo]

BY REBECCA KHEEL AND JORDAIN CARNEY - 12/04/18 01:22 PM EST

Senators emerged from a briefing with CIA Director Gina Haspel blaming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the death of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi and promising further action.

“There’s not a smoking gun, there’s a smoking saw,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said, referencing Trump administration comments that there is no “smoking gun” linking the crown prince to the order to kill Khashoggi.

“You have to be willfully blind not to come to the conclusion that this was orchestrated and organized by people under the command of MBS and that he was intricately involved in the demise of Mr. Khashoggi,” Graham added, using the crown prince’s initials.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), meanwhile, said there was “zero question” Prince Mohammed murdered Khashoggi.

"I have zero question in my mind that the crown prince directed the murder and was kept apprised of the situation all the way through, I have zero question in my mind," said Corker, who is retiring in January.

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https://thehill.com/policy/defense/419671-gop-senators-rip-saudi-prince-after-briefing-theres-a-smoking-saw

[Sanity Claws]

1. I like that turn of phrase

[Watchfoxheadexplodes]

2. Does trump fire CIA director???

I mean he looks foolish now times 100

[woodsprite]

3. Lindsay's another one who, when he speaks, all I hear is ....

[Cirque du So-What]

4. Lindsey talk pretty one day...

but his colorful turn of phrase leaves me dubious. Tomorrow will find him providing cover for rumpco.