I was aware of this. It seems they killed him for what he knew and not for his criticism. Ironically, keeping him alive would have left them with an ally.

The murder has opened a pandora's box of criticism against them, and I have been saying for years we need to end our relationship with the Saudis.(I am American) Their reported human rights abuses, their fascist state control and their catastrophic war in Yemen which has claimed the lives of thousands of innocent people are other reasons why the United States should end their relationship. Unfortunately, Obama has led the way on extra-judicial assassinations with his heavy emphasis on expanding the drone warfare program.

The republicans were no better, launching the invasion of Iraq. The United States has two war parties. We've lost so much moral ground.