[20181022]IN10983_国会考虑对一名沙特记者遇害的可能回应.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Congress Considers Possible Responses to the Killing of a Saudi Journalist Christopher M. Blanchard Specialist in Middle Eastern Affairs Updated October 22, 2018 Congress is considering potential responses to the killing of prominent Saudi Arabian journalist and former diplomatic advisor Jamal Khashoggi. Some Members of Congress have requested additional information from the executive branch, raised the prospect of targeted U.S. sanctions, or introduced legislation to limit security cooperation with Saudi Arabia until the executive branch makes a determination concerning Saudi government involvement. Khashoggi, an outspoken, self-exiled critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abd al Aziz Al Saud, was killed by Saudi government personnel on October 2 during his visit to the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Khashoggi had resided in the United States since 2017, but he was not a lawful permanent resident. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death have yet to be definitively established. The Saudi government originally denied that its personnel were involved in Khashog