Press Releases
Nov 20 2018
Graham Statement on Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement on Saudi Arabia.
“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.
“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.
“Likewise, it is not in our national security interests to look the other way when it comes to the brutal murder of Mr. Jamal Khashoggi.
“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. 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.
“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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