‘Never mind the public executions, the medieval floggings, lack of even
the most basic rights for women. Never mind that citizens of this
oil-rich Gulf state have their daily lives controlled by brutal secret
and religious police. Saudi Arabia is our friend.’

Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman
(left) is responsible for bombing Yemen; his cousin Crown Prince
Mohammad bin Nayef (right) is in charge of executions.
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