“Bad actors” doesn’t simply mean money from rulers in the gulf who turn out to be cold blooded killers.
If your knowledge of the House of Saud's crimes start with the death of one reporter, then you really need to do some research. Just look at what constitutes a capital crime in Saudi Arabia. Look at your colleagues and ask how many of them would be jailed or executed?
If you were fine taking money from them a year ago, then I really question what makes one more soul lost special for you? Realpolitik means nothing of substance will be done because we have other enemies and $400/barrel oil would not go over well just as I'm sure this incident too will fade before the next storm.
If your knowledge of the House of Saud's crimes start with the death of one reporter, then you really need to do some research. Just look at what constitutes a capital crime in Saudi Arabia. Look at your colleagues and ask how many of them would be jailed or executed?
If you were fine taking money from them a year ago, then I really question what makes one more soul lost special for you? Realpolitik means nothing of substance will be done because we have other enemies and $400/barrel oil would not go over well just as I'm sure this incident too will fade before the next storm.