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Saudi king praises his son the crown prince, and says nothing about Khashoggi killing

AMMAN, Jordan- Critics of Saudi Arabia's royal heir Mohammad bin Salman have in recent weeks turned to the crown prince's father, hoping that the 82-year-old king would rein in his son's ambitions after the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The answer came Monday, when King Salman gave his annual policy address without mentioning Khashoggi or hinting at any unhappiness with his son.

Khashoggi, A mild critic who refused to

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