U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will have a "stronger opinion" on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi next week.
Trump told reporters that the U.S. is working with Turkey and Saudi Arabia to uncover what happened to Khashoggi.
"I will have a much stronger opinion on that over the next week," Trump said.
Khashoggi, a Saudi national and columnist for The Washington Post, was killed Oct. 2 after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
The killing of Jamal Khashoggi may have triggered a cease-fire in Yemen, and possibly peace in the war-torn country, according to the president of the International Rescue Committee (IRC).David Miliband, who is a former British foreign secretary and member of parliament, said while the journalist’s death was tragic, international focus on Khashoggi's murder should be switched to actions of Saudi Arabia in Yemen, where millions of lives are affected."Maybe the killing of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi thugs has created a new mantra: one death can be the spark that forestalls the suffering of millions," Miliband said in an opinion piece on CNN.And with this comes a silver lining as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asked for a cease-fire in Yemen signaling potential peace within the country that has been called "the worst humanitarian disaster" by the UN."The humanitarian suffering is not a natural tragedy but a man-made catastrophe," Miliband said."The current Saudi war plan is making things worse. The bombing campaign from the air causes carnage, but cannot shift the Houthi fighters dug in amongst the local population," he added.The decision by Pompeo needs to be backed with other measures, including a UN resolution. The U.S. and the U.K. also need to stop support for the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen, according to the IRC president.The U.S. has already begun the process with the Senate sending a request to the Donald Trump administration to review whether sanctions should be placed on those responsible for Khashoggi's death."The suffering in Yemen has gone unacknowledged for far too long - and has emboldened those willing to act with impunity," Miliband said. "Jamal Khashoggi's legacy should be accountability not just for the suffering of one, but of millions."
Khashoggi's legacy should be peace in Yemen: IRC
Software made by an Israeli cyber security firm was used to track murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a former U.S. National Security Agency contractor and whistleblower claimed Wednesday.Addressing a conference in Tel Aviv, Israel via a video call from Russia, Edward Snowden said Pegasus spyware sold to governments by NSO Group Technologies was used to track opponents. “The Saudis, of course, knew that Khashoggi was going to go to the consulate, as he got an appointment. But how did they know his intention and plans?”Khashoggi, a Saudi national and columnist for The Washington Post, was killed on Oct. 2 after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.EU urges Saudi cooperation with Turkish Khashoggi probeGermany says all behind Khashoggi murder should be punishedOnce inside, he was immediately strangled and then dismembered, according to the Istanbul Prosecutor’s office.After announcing he was killed, Saudi Arabia has yet to reveal the location of Khashoggi’s body.Snowden said the smartphone of one of Khashoggi’s friends, who was living in exile in Canada, had been infected with NSO’s Pegasus spyware.He said the software allowed the Saudis to collect information about Khashoggi.“The truth is that they pursued some of his friends through a program written by the Israeli company.”A report issued by Canadian research institute Citizen Lab said: “We have high confidence that the cellphone of Omar Abdulaziz, a Saudi activist and Canadian permanent resident, was targeted and infected with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware.”The software, which allows almost unlimited surveillance of mobile phones, is seen as the world's most powerful mobile spyware application.Snowden, who leaked thousands of documents detailing a long-term surveillance program by the U.S. government, was granted asylum by Russia in 2013 after the U.S charged him with espionage.His residence permit in Russia was extended until 2020.Saudi prince launches country's 1st nuke plant projectSaudis sent 'clean-up' team to Turkey after Khashoggi killing, official says
Saudis used Israeli spyware to track Khashoggi: Snowden