awards-season event. “He was more than just a journalistic witness. He lived his life at the center of a whirlwind and was a participant in events that shaped history.”
Khashoggi cut his teeth reporting on Osama bin Laden. Later, he became a quasi-government spokesman, defending Saudi Arabia abroad. But the kingdom’s role squashing the Arab Spring, and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman’s efforts to crush dissent, disillusioned him.Changed so much that he went into self-exile in the U.S., writing pieces for thethat criticized Saudi Arabia’s leadership and pushed for freedom of expression.
“The potential for [Jamal] to unite the Arab diaspora, the folks in exile, around the cause of freedom I think posed the biggest threat to Gulf monarchies and authoritarian regimes in the region,” says his friend, human rights activistBoth Soltan and Rowley insist the U.S. bears some responsibility for Khashoggi’s death, as “Saudi Arabia’s security guarantor.”
“There is no Saudi government thriving or surviving without unbelievable U.S. support,” Soltan remarked. “We created this monster.”
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