In an abrupt change, Trump threw American support behind a strongman who is fighting the UN-approved government in Tripoli.
Saudi Arabia
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Once Again Trump Demonstrates His Subservience to Riyadh
The president vetoed legislation to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen.
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The Second Trump Tower Meeting
Apparently Russia wasn’t the only foreign entity that tried to influence the 2016 election.
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Our Relationship With the Saudis Has Become Excruciating
We can’t seem to extricate ourselves from a relationship with Saudi Arabia that we can no longer defend.
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We Should Have Reevaluated Our Saudi Alliance Before Now
The murder of Jamal Khashoggi seems like an odd tipping point in our long-troubled relations with the House of Saud.
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The Sad Saga of Saudi Lies
Riyadh can hide the truth of Khashoggi’s death, but it cannot avoid a time-tested fate.
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Khashoggi’s Murder Upsets the Narrative About the Middle East
The foreign policy establishment has a vested interest in aligning with Saudi Arabia.
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The Saudi Cover-Up May Be Trump’s Worst Crime Yet
In helping Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman escape accountability, President Trump is acting as an accessory to murder after the fact.
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Begin By Ending Cooperation in the Yemen War
The Saudis need to be punished, and there is some bipartisan consensus that we can begin by stopping our assistance with their bombing of Yemen.
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It’s Not “Awesome” That Americans Are Assassinating People in Yemen
Too many Republicans won’t recognize the nuances and complexities of the Muslim Brotherhood.
