They were live and where they will go. They lost everything. Youre watching cnn newsroom. Averages very good morningist an ball. A shocking report. About khasho fwrks fwrks i. L he a he activated his apple watch. It then recorded what happened next including his alleged torture and killing in the building. Cnn cant verify this report and the saudis strongly deny any involvement. And they claim to have audio and video recordings that prove this. A former cia operative tells our Anderson Cooper that he is skeptical of the details of this latest turkish report. The reporting about this apple watch, it does come really the only source on it is this progovernment newspaper in turkey. Does it make sense to you technologically that is possible . Thats too far for a bluetooth connection and his anticipation of transmitting that, i think thats beyond khas khashog fwrks i. I think they have the consulate wired. They dont trust any diplomats and theyve been in consulates in turkey and if indeed there are tapes proving he was murdered, i think thats probably how they know but the turks are very reluctant to admit that. With billions of dollars of u. S. Military sales on the line, u. S. President donald trump has had very little to say about the disturbing allegations. But he did say he would bring it up soon with the saudi king. Were going to find out what happened with respect to the terrible situation in turkey having to do with saudi arabia and the reporter and nobody knows quite yet. Nobodys been able to put it together. People are starting to fo wrds theyre formed, well let you know. Have you talked to the king of saudi arabia . I have not. I will at some point be calling king outside the saudi consulate in istanbul. And seeing the saudi capital. I want to start with germana. What do we believe to be the very latest at this point reporter its been a week since turkey launched that investigation into the disappearance of khashoggi. And so far what theyve said officially and publicly very little. The other thing they say is he walked in and the other is that there were persons of interest because they were inside the consulate. They left that evening. All this at the time of his disappearance. We know from a source familiar with the investigation that told cnn that turkey does have odd wroe and visual evidence that he was tortured and killed inside the consulate. After all these questions about how turkey may have obtained these recordings and this evidence, the government newspaper reporting that they may have recorded that using his apple watch. Now its very hard to tell right now. We cant verify this information. Cnns looking into if this is technologically feasible. And a lot of Security Experts are really skeptical that this was the case and the feeling is that it might be the progovernment newspaper, turkey coming out with these lines after questions were raised about how the turkish government would have obtained these recordings from inside a Diplomatic Mission here. Shes outside the consulate in istanbul, about 20 minutes or so from where we are here. Sam, important to reiterate that they strongly deny any involvement in the disappearance. The latest is coming from the interior minister. Hes the first and most senior official part of the government to make a statement on this. And his statement is very consistent with the line that mr. Khashoggi left the consulate safely and any talk of his disappearance or death is a result of saudi influences is propaganda largely. Ill read you a Statement Issued on his behalf. It says the minister of intearier confirmed the kingdom of saudi arabias false accusations and against the background of the saudi citizen, jamal khasho fwrks gi. And he stressed that and its an unequibblical statement. And these are unproven allegations. Baseless and in the wider contexts as you know because saudi arabia and the ua in particular are at log ahead somewhat with turkey because of turkeys support of qatar which they have got an embargo against, this is now among saudi commentators being portrayed as some kind of nefarious plot to desmufrp the saudi reputation. The government hasnt said but commentators, newspapers have said inspired by qatar. It as i say outside the consulate. Ive got journalist, andrew fingal with me in istanbul. So they categorically deny any involvement in his disappearance. Local press here suggesting the investigation leading to a conclusion that jamal was killed inside the embassy and theres o audio and video recordings. The government here very slow to be involved in any sort of statement or response of whats going on. Much is being leaked to press. I think there is, as you say a great deal of ambivalence in turkey. Heres a person it seems was very well connected in the government. Friends in the government itself and if were to believe the leaks brutally murdered on turkish soil, theyre clearly out to get some sort of satisfaction. On the other hand saudi arabia is a big and wealthy country and to wru really want to sthak lion by the tale. Ankara, reed a, washington. Unpit that, if you will as far as relations are concerned. Good luck. Basically turkey has different aims. Its competing with saudi arabia for influence. Its closer to qatar. I think its really too close to america. When you talk about moderate islam, that rings warning bells in turkeys ear. They think thats a smudge. On the other hand turkeys on the brink of an economic crisis. It needs Financial Support from the outside world. Saudi arabias a rich country. It doesnt want to antagonize it. To get out of the financial difficulties, turkey has to end its isolation. The pastor as a first step to repair thing u. S. Relationship. Theres two possibilities here by making a fuss about khas khashoggi, theyre forcing america to take a stand. So that too is ambivalent. We have a report from ben wedeman coming up. So far as this investigation is concerned, a huge dose of skepticism i think needs be taken when consider much of what we are hearing because as point out its been leaked to progovernment press. But if indeed there is audio and video recordings of an incident that happened within that embassy theyre now helping with the vez. What happens next . Whether someone goes on trial or is punished, i think thats a really long way off. For turks, for their side of the story to get out and again its this ambivalence. Yes, thaw want to be seen as being in the right but not so in the right that they have to do something about it. And the disappearance of journalists not unfamiliar. Certainly the incarceration not unfamiliar. Remember the atmosphere here, asmany of our viewers who may be watching from elsewhere is a clean can as it were as they might expect in their own capitol city. We calculate 175 media workers on trumped up charges and be engpunished for the same sort of sent that khashoggi to and very much informs u. S. Turkish relgszs. As weve just been discussing is in germany. Hell soon be on his way home. This is a pickerture of brunsons emotional arrival in the air force in germany. He stopped before he flies to washington. Turkish court released him from house arrest. President trump claimed the victory before the rally in ohio. So we have good news. Pastor Andrew Brunson is in the air from turkey. Hes i think in good shape. Hell be stopping most likely in germany for a full check up and then hes going to be come thing to oval office most likely on saturday but were very honored to have him back with us. He suffered greatly but were very appreciative to a lot of people. What caused the release, mr. President . Well, we spoke to turkey and he went through a system and ewe got him out. Theyve been trying to get him out for a long time. Its donald trump. Ben tells us more about the story. Reporter a convoy of cars rushes away from a turkish court. One passenger, american pars, Andrew Brunson free after two years of detention. Hed been involved in charnel would with involvement in the attempted coup. They gave him more than a three year sentence but freed him because of Good Behavior and two years already spent in it tension. One of brunsons supporters was delighted with the ruling. Weir wire just thankful he e reunited with his three kids, his wife. He can walk his daughter thousand aisle as he couldnt do when she was married. Were thankful he can go home. Reporter and president on the on the tweeted pastor brunson just released. Well be home soon. He spent 23 years doing predominantly work and hiking tarif tear and congress blocked the sale of u. S. Made f35 jet fighters, bringing relations between the two nato allies to a new low. The sanctions may be ease said now that brunsons free. After his release the turkish presidency puts out a statement saying the republic of turkey does not receive instructions from any body, authority, office, or person. We make our own rules, and our own it scissiodecisions that re will. In the end, turkey blinked. Well, Andrew Brunson expected to be back in the United States by around noon local time there. Natalie will have a lot more from here in a few minutes time. Well see you then. Brunsons freedom capped off a busy week for President Trump friendship. Also ahead Hurricane Michael. 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The journalists disappearance in what is a convuluted and po polarized narrative and the diplomatic dance we see being played out around the region and in washington. Im joined by richard johnson. Hes a lecturer at lancaster university. Much to discuss here. Well, President Trump does have serious bragging rights this week from the Supreme Court justice to now the release of the american pastor from turkey which hes been working on and then theres kanye west, however you characterize that one, singing the president s praises in the oval office. If this is a reality show, this is a pretty good one for the president this week, do you think . I think particularly the brunson release was a big victory for trump. Hes made it a priority to secure the release of prisoners and host nls. Hes done it in egypt, afghanistan and north korea. So this was part of that approach. Obviously unterms of the midterm elections, the kavanaugh appointment as been a reminder to republicans as to why they voted for trump. Perhaps it spite of all the various antics they might be uncomfortable with and i think the Kanye Oval Office speech, as it ended up being was really a case of i think two celebrities who like the media glare and i think kanye was being as tactical in get some attention as trump was in getting attention from kanye. It definitely shows the wide ranging appeal this president has over certain people in the country. Runs the gambit. Well with, lets get back the story weve real a been focussing on in our program. There is universal outrage over the alleged murder, reportedly at the hands of jamal khasho fwrks gi. Lindsey graham said there will be hell to pay if saudi arabia did this. Lets listen to the president. I willt tell you up front right now theyre spending 1 11 billion purchasing military equipment and if we dont stel to them, theyll say thank yeah very much well buy it from russia or china. That doesnt help. But there are other things we can do. Lets find out what the problem is first, okay. The question is, is he working hard enough to find out what is wrong . He relate said it to job before American Values and find thing truth . First of all trump is a deeply transactional politician, a deeply transactional person. I think its no surprise hes putting the dollar values first. One of the ways its been such a disruption of the past is that trump has abandoned the tradition of paying lip service. I think its interesting every u. S. President since george bush senior made his first visit to canada. I think he wanted to get mordeals in terms of arms. I think the trump people would say maybe the president is being less hypocritical. They havent challenged saudi arabia over executions and womens rights and so on. This is obviously a particularly distressing situation because its a u. S. Resident we believe has been killed and the president has taken a very nonchalant additude because at the end oof the day its the dollars that come first in his approach to public pall as. And some have questioned whether it has something to do with the close ties between saudi arabia and mr. Trumps business interests and the kugsners business interests. I mean thats always luming in the back grond and although he took some steps to distance himself from his businesses. At the end of the day, hes really not that distant and that pales in comparison to how for example jimmy carter on human rights sold his peanut farm because he didnt want to have a conflict of interest as president. We dont know if there are direct pay offs. That would be too far to say at this point. It certainly is in the back ground and cast over. Well be watching closely to see the next steps. Richard johnson, thanks so much for joining us. Thank you. Coming up we will have the latest on the disappearance of the saudi journalist and how he fell out of favor with the saudi royal family. What did he write about that they didnt like . And hundred have been rescued due to Hurricane Michael the death toll still could rise. And there are so many people desperate with nowhere to go. ready to juvederm it . Correct agerelated volume loss in cheeks with Juvederm Voluma xc, add fullness to lips with juvederm ultra xc and smooth moderate to severe lines around the nose and mouth with juvederm xc. Tell your doctor if you have a history of scarring or are taking medicines that decrease the bodys immune response or that can prolong bleeding. Common side effects include injectionsite redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, firmness, lumps, bumps, bruising, discoloration or itching. 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At least 17 people have now been confirmed killed by the massive storm and authorities fear the number will go up as some search and rescue efforts are still ongoing and so many people remain without power, nearly 300,000 without power in florida. Overall throughout many states, 900,000. Homes and businesses are still without electricity. American pastor Andrew Brunson has arrived at a u. S. Air force base in germany, receiving a medical cevaluation there. He was held for more than two years on charges of supporting terrorism. Something he denied. He was released on friday for time served. Reports an apple watch worn by journalist khashoggi recorded his own murder inside the consulate. They claim to have video and audio recording of his torture and death. The saudis deny any involvement in khashoggis disappearance. Well, the Trump White House has had very little to say about khashoggis disappearance. Even though he was a u. S. Resident who wrote for a nominant u. S. Newspaper. He was a vocal crit cannic of the saudi government. Last year President Trump signed a deal that could be worth billions of dollars in u. S. Military sales. He did say he would speak soon with the saudi king about khashoggis disappearance. Many hailed Saudi Crown Prince as a game changer, capable of transform thing region by softing its hard line stance. But this could hurt the relationship with with with the west. And john has more. Reporter muhammad emerged as a young ambitious reformer who promised the world. He aimed to rebuild the status of the kingdom by lancing the support of those in his generation. Cutting what he called an addiction to oil. Reduce thing role of conservative islam by opening up tourism and entertainment. This is why many of the western powers embraced him or hes the