Khashoggi’s Final Whisper: A Shocking Breakdown
On the evening of Oct. 2, Jamal Khashoggi was about to write a column for The Washington Post when the fate waited in the form of a sealed consulate in Istanbul. The story that surfaced last Sunday – fresh off the pages of CNN – reveals a chilling final line: “I can’t breathe.”
The Audio Revelation
- Trained by Turkey’s intelligence folks, the audio transcript takes us straight into the midst of the tragedy.
- It’s a raw, gut‑watering depiction of Khashoggi flailing, the sound of his body “being dismembered by a saw” haunting the recording.
- What’s even more telling? Booming phone calls – apparently from Riyadh’s power‑players to Turkish officials – guiding the killers through painstaking detail.
Who? Who? Who?
Turkey’s campaign is clear: “Give these men in the consulate the go‑ahead.” A 15‑member Saudi squad supposedly marched into Istanbul to take him out. Saudi Arabia insists it was a rogue operation, a mishap with no official backing. The transcript, however, paints a different story.
Global Fallout
- Saudi’s foreign minister has openly rejected Turkey’s call to hand over suspects, stalling cooperation in a death that has rattled nations worldwide.
- The U.S., France, and Canada have slapped roughly 20 Saudis with sanctions – a diplomatic dent as big as the one the country owes for its own credibility.
- And then there’s President Trump, who, for now, has remained silent about Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s alleged role, despite CIA intel suggesting the prince had the final word.
In the grand scheme, Khashoggi’s death is no longer a footnote—it’s the headline that keeps echoing through corridors of power. The old adage “the pen is mightier” has never felt so… fusillade‑inducing.
