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Stephen Sackur talks to Saudi academic Madawi Al-Rasheed and former US diplomat, Nicholas Burns. Is Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman taking his kingdom down a dangerous path?
The Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week. Amid a welter of speculation and lurid allegations, a cloud of suspicion now hangs over the Saudi Government. The record of Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, the Kingdom's de facto ruler, suggests a determination to silence all criticism. HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to Saudi academic Madawi Al-Rasheed and former senior US diplomat, Nicholas Burns. Is 'MBS' taking his kingdom down a dangerous path?
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Sat 13 Oct 201803:30GMT
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Ex-US diplomat and an activist on Khashoggi
Duration: 04:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Madawi al-Rasheed |
| Interviewed Guest | Nicholas Burns |
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- Thu 11 Oct 201803:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
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- Sat 13 Oct 201803:30GMTBBC News Latin America & North America only
