Saudi Arabia has been the centerpiece of the American Empire’s foreign policy in the Middle East region for ever, according to Daniel Patrick Welch, an American writer and political analyst.
On Sunday, Saudi Arabia warned against threats to punish it over the October 2 assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Istanbul consulate, saying oil could hit $200 “or even double that figure.”
On Monday, US President Donald Trump, who had threatened “severe punishment” if it turned out Khashoggi was killed in the consulate, backtracked on his statement, suggesting the kingdom might not be responsible for the fate of Khashoggi.
Trump told reporters at the White House that “rogue killers,” and not Saudi officials, may have gotten to Khashoggi.
“Of course, this would be laughable if it wasn’t so predictable and cynical. I mean the kingdom of Saudi Arabia says that they’re going to retaliate and oil can go to $200 a…