17-05-2016, 08:59 PM
US Senate passes bill allowing Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
May 17th 2016 12:02PM
http://www.aol.com/article/2016/05/17/us.../21378870/
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow survivors and relatives of those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks to file lawsuits seeking damages against the government of Saudi Arabia. The legislation, known as the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, or JASTA, passed in the Senate by unanimous voice vote.
If it passes the House of Representatives and is signed into law by U.S. President Barack Obama, JASTA would allow lawsuits to proceed in federal court in New York as lawyers try to prove that the Saudis were involved in the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The Saudis deny any involvement. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Bill Rigby)
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I certainly hope the House of Representatives shows the same resolve the Senate shows. Obama has already threatened to veto such legislation. Maybe there will be enough brave Congressmen that will pass it over the veto.
May 17th 2016 12:02PM
http://www.aol.com/article/2016/05/17/us.../21378870/
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow survivors and relatives of those killed in the Sept. 11 attacks to file lawsuits seeking damages against the government of Saudi Arabia. The legislation, known as the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, or JASTA, passed in the Senate by unanimous voice vote.
If it passes the House of Representatives and is signed into law by U.S. President Barack Obama, JASTA would allow lawsuits to proceed in federal court in New York as lawyers try to prove that the Saudis were involved in the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The Saudis deny any involvement. (Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Bill Rigby)
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(Emphasis added.)
I certainly hope the House of Representatives shows the same resolve the Senate shows. Obama has already threatened to veto such legislation. Maybe there will be enough brave Congressmen that will pass it over the veto.
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."