saudi arabia reached a critical point over the disappearance and possible death of saudi journalist jkhal hoggi. the move came as reaudiyadh prod severe pun was involved in his zmeerns and even death. >> there's a lot at stake and maybe especially so because this man was are rter. you'll be surprised to hear me say that. there's something really rrible and disgusting about that, if that were the case. so we're going to have to see. we're going to get to the bottom of it, and there will be severe punishment. >> the saudi government broke almost t weeks of silence on sunday in a statement denying involvement and threatening retaliatory measures if sanctions were leveled against it. the king announced an internal investigation would took place, as well as a joint saudi/turkish inspection of the consulate. outside the white house president trump said t saudi king was firmly denyingis h government's involvement and raising the possibility that rogue killers were somehow involved. firmly denied any knowledge of it. he didn't really know. odon't want to get i his mind, but it sounded to me like maybe