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Donkees

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Thu Dec 13, 2018, 08:41 PM Dec 2018

Khashoggi Praised Bernie Sanders in 'Secret' Interview



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Jebreal did the interview as part of a larger story she was writing for Newsweek about Saudi Arabia, Khashoggi’s homeland. On October 19, Newsweek decided to make the audio of the interview public.

Khashoggi Said Bernie Sanders Was the Only American Politician Putting Pressure on the Saudi Crown Prince

During the interview, Jebreal asked Khashoggi about the need for reform in Saudi Arabia. Khashoggi said that Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, is basically just a “tribal leader” with no true interest in reform.

And Khashoggi said that part of the problem is that nobody in Saudi Arabia can stand up to the crown prince. He said there is also no real pressure being brought to bear on him by the international community. Khashoggi said that in the United States, the only politician who seriously criticizes MBS is Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator and one-time presidential candidate.

Khashoggi told Jebreal, “First of all, there is no political movement in Saudi Arabia that could pressure him, number one. And the world is happy with him. Do you see anybody in America except for Bernie Sanders who is calling for putting pressure on MBS? I only saw Bernie Sanders, but no one else.”


https://heavy.com/news/2018/10/listen-khashoggi-bernie-sanders-interview/

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Khashoggi Praised Bernie Sanders in 'Secret' Interview (Original Post) Donkees Dec 2018 OP
No surprise there... Bernie will always be in a league of his own!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2018 #1
He's never timid about speaking out. mountain grammy Dec 2018 #2
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