Full Khashoggi report in a day or two, says Trump

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Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi speaking during a press conference.-AP file photo
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Washington - Trump said the CIA assessment Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing was "very premature".

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Published: Sun 18 Nov 2018, 9:00 PM

Last updated: Mon 19 Nov 2018, 7:27 AM

An upcoming administration report about the circumstances surrounding the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi may put US President Donald Trump in a diplomatic bind: how to admonish Riyadh for the slaying yet maintain strong ties with a close ally in the Middle East.
"We'll be having a very full report over the next two days, probably Monday or Tuesday," Trump said on Saturday. That will include "who did it", he said.
Trump said the CIA assessment Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing was "very premature".
 "Well, will anybody really know?" he asked.


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