The Khashoggi killing makes it clear that a recalibration of the U.S.-Saudi relationship is in order - Washington Times

The Khashoggi killing makes it clear that a recalibration of the U.S.-Saudi relationship is in order - Washington Times

'Bend, don't break Saudi Arabia'

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By L. Scott Lingamfelter - - Thursday, November 29, 2018

‘Bend, don’t break Saudi Arabia’

By L. Scott Lingamfelter

Early in his administration, President Donald Trump engaged Saudi Arabia demonstratively. He reasoned that Saudi Arabia was a Middle East linchpin in addressing Iranian aggression, metastatic terrorism and the Arab-Israeli conflict.