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Proof that the audio recording exists. we have heard from turkish officials. we have heard from other sources that its there. but until its somehow played, its all secondhand, is the problem. its people who have been briefed by people who have heard it. but nobody speaking to the media has directly heard it. it probably does exist. now, its a difficult question, what are the turks doing, bugging foreign embassies. but its clear that that was probably taking place. but until its actually made pub...

They didnt call the police, they didnt call for an ambulance. but the saudis dont know where that is. so this story really is swiss cheese, and theres -- it doesnt hold water. >> there are so many holes in this mystery that we dont have answers to yet. mark, is this explanation going to satisfy other world leaders or big businesses who have already started cutting ties with the saudis? >> i mean, what is clear from the beginning is that the saudi regime is going to protect the crown prince, moha...

Had already begun firing people involved. >> reporter: are you satisfied that some of them have been fired? >> no. im not satisfied until we find the answer. but it was a big first step. it was a good first step. but i want to get to the answer. >> just a short time ago, president trump told reporters he plans to talk to the crown prince soon, possibly today. and while we wait for that call, we have cnn international correspondent ben wedeman live in istanbul and cnn national security correspond...

I had a chance to speak with one of those "new york times" reporters who broke this story. mark masseti. i asked him why he believes that australian intelligence sat on the information for two months before telling their american counterparts. >> it is possible that the australian whose name is alexander downer, the top diplomat in the uk, heard the information. it was not considered urgent until two months later when we saw emails spilling out publicly that were damaging to hillary clintons cam...