“Government policies are meant to promote the.”

—  Mark Curtis (British author)

Why the UK must rethink its support for Saudi Arabia http://www.middleeasteye.net/columns/why-uk-must-rethink-its-support-saudi-arabia-2062603761 (2 March 2018), .

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