Khashoggi had big hopes for the future of Saudi Arabia and for its de facto leader, Mohammed bin Salman, king Abdullah’s favorite son. Khashoggi hoped that MbS would drag Saudi Arabia at least into the 20th century. What he wanted most for Saudi Arabia were the things we take for granted in the United States. Members of the group Code Pink outside the White House in the wake of the disappearance of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Saudi Arabia ranks fourth on the CPJ’s list of most censored countries, after Eritrea, North Korea and Turkmenistan.

Source: Forbes October 01, 2019 21:56 UTC