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12. I said this would get much worse once he feels pressured.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 01:01 AM

Dec 2018

I didn't see this coming, if I'm being honest. This is a diplomatic disaster.

I'm of a mind he caved to Erdogan to bury Kusher's involvement with MBS in regards to Khashoggi.

Think on that. If this is reality, he gave a green light to kill our allies to save one of his own. Even if this isn't the reason, no one in the Middle East will trust us as allies again after this move. Which we deserve.

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