[…] Speaking at the World Policy Conference in Monaco on Sunday, Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal, an unofficial mouthpiece for his country’s government, denounced Obama for reneging on his pledge to use force in Syria if Assad resorted to poison gas. « When that kind of assurance comes from a leader of a country like the United States, we expect him to stand by it », said the prince. For the U.S. and other countries to avoid military action, he said, amounts to « almost a criminal negligence. » He also expressed doubt about the efficacy of the agreement with Iran, while grousing that Washington had not consulted early or adequately with Riyadh. […]
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