Saudi Arabia has been successful in preventing Houthi missiles from causing substantial damage. Yet, the inability of Saudi authorities in preventing Houthi missiles from being fired in the first place serves as an embarrassing reminder that the kingdom's leadership is unable to restrain their Iranian-backed opponent.

Jamal Khashoggi

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I can't breathe, i can't breathe. by Jamal Khashoggi

I can't breathe, i can't breathe.

Jamal Khashoggi

That's as close to a smoking gun or a slam dunk as you'll ever come, but you're never going use that terminology per se.

Jamal Khashoggi

He loves force, oppression and needs to show them off. by Jamal Khashoggi

He loves force, oppression and needs to show them off.

Jamal Khashoggi

This action will force Saudi Arabia to remember, every day. This assault on the press is unforgivable and is deeply harmful to fabric of the truth, leaders at all levels of government need to stand up in whatever ways they can to support people, make their lives better, and push for what's right. Up against the leaders who have abandoned their duty, this proposal is our way of pushing back.

Jamal Khashoggi

We must maintain our twin requirements of holding those responsible for the murder to account, while recognizing the reality of Saudi Arabia as a necessary strategic partner. We can not be deflected from using all our influence to end this war for the good of innocent people in trouble, and ultimately the safety of our own people, and this includes our military engagement.

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Maybe the world should be held accountable because the world is a... by Jamal Khashoggi

Maybe the world should be held accountable because the world is a vicious place.

Jamal Khashoggi

I talked very frankly about our concerns about what happened and how important it is for Saudi's strategic partners to know that this can not and will not happen again, the first step in that process -- not the only step but the first step in that process is to make sure there is proper accountability for the people who were responsible, both the people who committed the act but also the people who gave the orders for the act. Due process is in train at the moment in Saudi Arabia and I was led to believe there will be rapid progress in making sure that people are brought to justice.

Jamal Khashoggi

We suffer from poverty, mismanagement and poor education, through the creation of an independent international forum, isolated from the influence of nationalist governments spreading hate through propaganda, ordinary people in the Arab world would be able to address the structural problems their societies face.

Jamal Khashoggi

What has reportedly happened in Turkey... if proved true, would clearly change the ability of any of us in the West to do business with the Saudi government.

Jamal Khashoggi

There are other ways of punishing, to use a word that's pretty ha... by Jamal Khashoggi

There are other ways of punishing, to use a word that's pretty harsh but it's true.

Jamal Khashoggi

When he talked about quality of life, about entertainment, he is aware of the changes in our culture and that's what people understood him to be talking about. But at the same time, he showed reluctance.

Jamal Khashoggi

It is like a married couple who argue but decide to stay together... by Jamal Khashoggi

It is like a married couple who argue but decide to stay together for the sake of the children.

Jamal Khashoggi

Sisi enjoyed the position of a hero at that time. He was the guy to fix Egypt and save it from chaos. Now in the same majlises (salons) in Riyadh, he's lost that appeal.

Jamal Khashoggi

With Iran, it's an issue of religion, of Shi'ite expansionism, but for Russia it's about geopolitics and interests, so we can talk to the Russians.

Jamal Khashoggi

I think Saudi Arabia will speak very loudly on the issue when the result of the investigations come out. No statement has been made officially, but now it seems that the Iranians will be blamed because they took their hajjis in the wrong direction at the wrong time. That was very irresponsible.

Jamal Khashoggi

If it weren't for the Saudi intervention, the country would be to... by Jamal Khashoggi

If it weren't for the Saudi intervention, the country would be totally under the Houthis.

Jamal Khashoggi

I think he will continue with Abdullah's reforms. He realizes the importance of this. He's not conservative in person, but he values the opinion of the conservative constituency of the country, king Abdullah was willing to challenge the conservatives, but not to crush them. Salman respected the status quo. He wanted reform but was very much connected to the tribal mentality, the conservative nature of his constituency.

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I think he will continue with Abdullah's reforms. He realises the importance of this. He's not conservative in person, but he values the opinion of the conservative constituency of the country, king Abdullah was willing to challenge the conservatives, but not to crush them. Salman respected the status quo. He wanted reform but was very much connected to the tribal mentality, the conservative nature of his constituency.

Jamal Khashoggi

Repression and intimidation are not - and never should be - the a... by Jamal Khashoggi

Repression and intimidation are not - and never should be - the acceptable companions of reform.

Jamal Khashoggi

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The international community should pressure Iran to get the Houthis to agree to some peaceful understanding in Yemen. But at the same time, Saudi Arabia also needs to believe truly in democracy for Yemen.

Jamal Khashoggi

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