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Trump sends Pompeo to Riyadh over Khashoggi; Saudis may blame official

Jamal Khashoggi. He is the latest Saudi dissident to mysteriously disappear [Photo:Courtesy]

Saudi Arabia is preparing to acknowledge the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a botched interrogation, CNN and the New York Times said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump speculated “rogue killers” may be responsible.

Trump dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet King Salman over the case that has strained the Americans’ relationship with the Saudis, carefully cultivated by the U.S. president.

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