Secretary of State defends Trump's support of Saudi Arabia

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters



NOVEMBER 20, 2018 / 2:28 PM / UPDATED 27 MINUTES AGO

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended U.S. support of Saudi Arabia after U.S. President Donald Trump earlier on Tuesday defied international pressure and vowed to remain a strong partner of the country despite the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey last month..

Pompeo, who spoke following a meeting with Turkey’s foreign minister in Washington, told a news conference that the United States was obligated to adopt policies that furthered U.S. national security interests.

Reporting by David Brunnstrom and Susan Heavey; Writing by Mohammad Zargham; Editing by Steve Orlofsky

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[Autumn]

1. Of course Trumps messenger boy to the King will defend Trump's support of Saudi Arabia.

[sprinkleeninow]

2. Of course he would. eom

[C_U_L8R]

3. So they think they can bluster their way through murder?

They are so clearly adrift in the vortex of doom without a hope of redemption. The great flushing is coming.

[Freethinker65]

4. US obligated to adopt policies to further Trump's financial security

Fixed it

[redstatebluegirl]

5. Nobody who works for him will take him on, ain't gonna happen.

[Judi Lynn]

6. In a saner world, the term "U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo" would be seen as impossible. n/t

He couldn't rise to the position in a thousand lifetimes.

Rabid fascists are not capable of statesmanship.

[MuseRider]

7. I would add

he certainly still carries the water for the Koch brothers as well. He was always theirs.

[LiberalLovinLug]

8. Another term for this is circle jerk

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