Time and time again President Obama chose to look the other way as Iran took increasingly provocative actions. Each time it led to even worse Iranian behavior and created even larger problems for the future.
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One thing I learned during the Obama years is that when you look the other way regarding problems in the Middle East, it seldom works out.
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Likewise, it is not in our national security interests to look the other way when it comes to the brutal murder of Mr. Jamal
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I firmly believe there will be strong bipartisan support for serious sanctions against Saudi Arabia, including appropriate members of the royal family, for this barbaric act which defied all civilized norms.
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While Saudi Arabia is a strategic ally, the behavior of the Crown Prince – in multiple ways – has shown disrespect for the relationship and made him, in my view, beyond toxic.
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I fully realize we have to deal with bad actors and imperfect situations on the international stage. However, when we lose our moral voice, we lose our strongest asset.
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Do we treat our allies the same as our adversaries?
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It also 'seldom works out' when we get involved in the Middle East, so there's that..
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Sen. Graham, with all due respect, why is it the US job to do anything in the Kashoggi matter? He's not a US citizen is he? This is between Turkey and SA. I don't see where we have a dog in the fight. It's not our place to right every wrong in the world.
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He was a green card holding US resident like most immigrants prior to obtaining citizenship. It has everything to do with us. He went to the consulate so he could get marriage paperwork. This story is depressing at best.
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