Regarding the Feb. 14 news article “Billionaire apologizes for remarks on Saudis”:
Khashoggi was murdered outside the kingdom, so the laws of the kingdom are not relevant. The laws of the host nation, Turkey, are relevant, and they were violated. In this country, we believe all people have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We value the right to free speech, fair treatment under the law and due process. All of these fundamental rights, which we should always stand up for, were violated by the Saudis in Khashoggi’s case.
Someone in Saudi Arabia needs to be held accountable. If that is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, so be it. With regard to Mr. Barrack, it appears he was very willing to cave on our American values and the rule of law (though he has since apologized for his statement). Is it any wonder the inaugural committee he was involved with is now under investigation?
Frederic A. Riley, Alexandria