Saudi diplomatic offensive seeks to put Khashoggi behind it and thwart Qatar
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By James M. Dorsey
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As Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman tours friendly Arab nations in advance of the Group of 20 (G-20) industrialized nations summit in Argentina, Saudi diplomacy aims to achieve two goals: put the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi behind it …