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raccoon

(32,158 posts) Sun Nov 23, 2025, 06:57 AM Nov 23

I'm sure it's occurred to many out there that the Saudis could have taken Khashoggi out much more...quietly.

Without it being so brazen.

It's almost as if they didn't care who knew about it.

What are your thoughts?

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I'm sure it's occurred to many out there that the Saudis could have taken Khashoggi out much more...quietly. (Original Post) raccoon Nov 23 OP

Seems to me like they were sending a message, in no uncertain terms. Buns_of_Fire Nov 23 #1

It was meant to dim sunshine and the dictator class supportive bucolic_frolic Nov 23 #2

Of course it was a message. Dictators love public cruelty and executions. Irish_Dem Nov 23 #3

It was a public service announcement. "We'll be right back to oppress you, after this dismemberment". Blumancru Nov 23 #4

MBS was sending a message to other dissents LetMyPeopleVote Nov 23 #5

I don't think it was a message.i think it's a mindset of ignorance based on an insular existence. Melon Nov 23 #6

Buns_of_Fire

(18,946 posts)

1. Seems to me like they were sending a message, in no uncertain terms.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 07:32 AM

Nov 23

Criticize the regime at your own peril. And no, they don't have a sense of humor.

bucolic_frolic

(53,511 posts)

2. It was meant to dim sunshine and the dictator class supportive

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 07:34 AM

Nov 23

worldwide

Irish_Dem

(78,510 posts)

3. Of course it was a message. Dictators love public cruelty and executions.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 08:13 AM

Nov 23

Putin, the Saudis, Trump.

Trump could have dealt with the immigration issue in a lawful, respectful manner.
He does it with illegality and cruelty for a reason.

The Saudis want to stifle any public dissent.

Blumancru

(129 posts)

4. It was a public service announcement. "We'll be right back to oppress you, after this dismemberment".

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 08:20 AM

Nov 23

LetMyPeopleVote

(173,458 posts)

5. MBS was sending a message to other dissents

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 06:18 PM

Nov 23

Melon

(935 posts)

6. I don't think it was a message.i think it's a mindset of ignorance based on an insular existence.

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Sun Nov 23, 2025, 06:38 PM

Nov 23

The Saudi’s have historically been the elite of the Middle East. The common laws used to not apply to them while traveling in the region. If crimes committed abroad resulted in a quick evacuation in a private jet versus justice. They likely didn’t realize the reaction and publicity it would cause.

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