Trump's pick for ambassador to Saudi Arabia would urge probe into Saudi nationals fleeing US prosecution

The newspaper also discovered instances in which the Saudi government appeared to have helped those students flee.“Are you as disturbed as I am that Saudi nationals have a get-out-of-jail- free card that allows them to commit abuses against children, manslaughter, rape and have no accountability?” Merkley asked, according to The Oregonian.Abizaid responded: “I think there has to be complete accountability for any government and their citizens living abroad, and that includes respecting the laws of the host nation.”SAUDI ARABIA HAS LONG HISTORY OF HELPING NATIONALS FLEE JUSTICE IN US, REPORT SAYSMerkley introduced a bill in January to urge the State Department to ask the Kingdom to turn over any of its citizens accused of crimes in the U.S. The U.S. and Saudi Arabia do not have an extradition treaty.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.