[Pontiac]

It is quite possible that the Saudis killed Mr.Khashoggi, but he would have to have been a very large burr in their saddle, and knowing that doing so in thier own consulate would both be unusual, and draw attention, but worth it to solve the problem.

The only way I see the Saudis doing this is if this reporter was an enormous burr under their saddle.

Much of this story makes no sense for the Saudis to kill a reporter in their own consulate.

First – a murder in a consulate is a huge story world wide. Why attract that kind of attention when a murder on a side street is a daily event.

A 15 man hit team for reporter seems excessive. The more people involved the more opportunity for a screw up. Half that many should be more than enough.

Unless the damage that the reporter was to cause has not yet happened and this was a pre-emptive strike is it not better to wait until the reporter returns to SA and deal with him on your own turf. At home he can be charged with heresy and executed.

To me this sounds like Turkey trying to shift blame to SA for their own crime.

[Grimmy]

The Turks are saying...

When did the Turks become credible?

[cynwoody]

To me this sounds like Turkey trying to shift blame to SA for their own crime.

Much of this story makes no sense for the Saudis to kill a reporter in their own consulate.

Did the Saudis fly in a 15-member hit squad? If true, the Saudis are guilty. If false, the Turks were likely up to a false flag.

In any case, the Turks are worms along with the Saudis. They are just arguing about where the caliphate should be.