Morning Jolt: Turkey vs. Saudi Arabia: The Pot Is Calling the Kettle Black

Making the click-through worthwhile: Turkey continues its campaign of strategic leaks to destroy Saudi Arabia, while few bother to look at Turkey's own treatment of journalists; a Minnesota senator ducks a debate; Democratic hopes for winning the Senate fade and control of the House comes down to a roll of the dice — or maybe just one six-sided die.

What Is Turkey Getting Out of All of This?

The Saudis went through the trouble of having one of their operatives exit their consulate wearing Jamal Khashoggi's clothes . . . but they didn't think that anyone would notice that the faux Jamal Khashoggi had grown a full head of dark hair and put on about twenty pounds? What is this, a disguise aiming to fool observers with cataracts?

CNN reports about the not-so-convincing body double, citing "a senior Turkish official", and showing images from "law enforcement surveillance footage, part of the Turkish government’s investigation, that appears to show the man leaving the consulate by the back door, wearing Khashoggi’s clothes, a fake beard, and glasses."

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pledging to reveal many ...

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Turkey vs. Saudi Arabia: The Pot Is Calling the Kettle Black Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Turkey continues its campaign of strategic leaks to destroy Saudi Arabia, while few bother to look at Turkey's own treatment of journalists; a Minnesota senator ducks a debate; Democratic hopes for winning the Senate fade and control of the House comes down to a roll of the dice — or maybe just one six-sided die. What Is Turkey Getting Out of All of This? The Saudis went through the trouble of having one of their operatives exit their consulate wearing Jamal Khashoggi's clothes . . . but they didn't think that anyone would notice that the faux Jamal Khashoggi had grown a full head of dark hair and put on about twenty pounds? What is this, a disguise aiming to fool observers with cataracts? CNN reports about the not-so-convincing body double, citing "a senior Turkish official", and showing images from "law enforcement surveillance footage, part of the Turkish government’s investigation, that appears to show the man leaving the consulate by the back door, wearing Khashoggi’s clothes, a fake beard, and glasses." Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is pledging to reveal many ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Don't Believe the Saudi Lies The Editors There is convincing evidence that Jamal Khashoggi's killing was carried out with the Mohammad bin Salman's support. Progressives Suddenly Sound Like Constitutionalists Jay Cost Progressives' laments about the state of our national discourse reveal a disdain for public opinion that is awfully reminiscent of the Founders' anxieties about majority rule. Florida Gubernatorial Candidates Trade Barbs Over Parkland Failures Mairead McArdle Republican congressman Ron DeSantis and Democratic mayor of Tallahassee Andrew Gillum clashed during the Sunday night gubernatorial debate over what led to the deadly school... ADVERTISEMENT The Attack on Faith-Based Adoption Agencies David Closson Thankfully, the latest efforts to intimidate and coerce adoption providers have not gone unnoticed. Celebrating Motherhood Kathryn Jean Lopez Not everyone can or will want to have seven or eight or nine children, but the president of France ought to consider that for some it is not only doable but joyous. Why Is the 'Blue Wave' Looking More Like a Splash Than a Tsunami? John Fund The new conventional wisdom of the 2018 election is set: Democrats had a real chance to ride anti-Trump sentiment and inflict a crushing defeat on Republicans. But their own excesses tripped them up. Mid90s: Nostalgia For Self-Deception Armond White It is nostalgic about this generation of cultural actors and how they first deceived themselves. McConnell Heckled While Dining in Kentucky Restaurant Jack Crowe An angry constituent confronted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife while they were dining in a Louisville, Ky. restaurant. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: October 18, 2018 Fall Colors ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.