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Smart Take: Mohammed bin Salman named Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia

September 29, 202202:08

Middle East Fellow David Ottaway talks about why the King of Saudi Arabia made Mohammed bin Salman Prime Minister. Ottaway also comments on whether or not the new title will shield the Prime Minister from prosecution in a lawsuit connected to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Former Washington Post Middle East Correspondent
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