U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis: CIA Hasn't "Fully Established" Who Is Responsible For Killing Jamal Khashoggi

U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis

Al Arabiya: Mattis: I do not think CIA identified those responsible for Khashoggi’s killing

US Defense Secretary James Mattis said he does not think the CIA had identified those responsible for Jamal Khashoggi’s killing and that his country looks forward to turn this page.

Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon Wednesday, Mattis added, "I do not think they have been fully identified either by the CIA or the Saudi government.”

James Mattis says just as the U.S. should never apologize for “its support for human rights, it should not have to apologize for working with Saudi Arabia for what the good of innocent people.”

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WNU Editor: There is a push among some in Congress to make public the CIA report on the Khashoggi murder. But my money is on it being kept classified until more information is made public.

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