Will Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman be punished for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi?

This appeared in The Millennial Source

While Biden had previously vowed to ensure MBS was punished for the murder, since the report’s release, the Biden administration has stated it will not sanction the Crown Prince.

The assassination of Saudi Arabian journalist and United States resident Jamal Khashoggi has long been tied to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (commonly referred to as simply “MBS”). Since the grisly murder occurred in the Saudi consulate in Turkey in October 2018, it has been widely accepted that MBS was behind the death of Khashoggi, who had been a vocal critic of the Crown Prince.

The administration of President Donald Trump had downplayed MBS’ involvement in the murder, countering reports from US intelligence. Now, though, President Joe Biden has unclassified an intelligence report which states unequivocally, “Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey to capture or kill Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.”

While Biden had previously vowed to ensure MBS was punished for the murder, since the report’s release, the Biden administration has stated it will not sanction the Crown Prince. That response has angered many, especially those who see…