Congress approves bill to allow 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia

[A.P. Richelieu]

There is enough proof against Saudis that is why even Obama is having jitters.

There is proof that most of the terrorists were from KSA.
It is known that the operation was funded by Al-Qaeda = UBL, a Saudi,
and maybe other KSA citizens.
Where is the proof that they were financed by the KSA government?
Alternatively, proof that the government was involved in the planning?

 

[unbiasedopinion]

A can of worms will open once this bill is passed into a law.

 

[Pandora]

There is proof that most of the terrorists were from KSA.
It is known that the operation was funded by Al-Qaeda = UBL, a Saudi,
and maybe other KSA citizens.
Where is the proof that they were financed by the KSA government?
Alternatively, proof that the government was involved in the planning?

I guess courts are there to decide that is why this law needs to be passed for people to get justice. If KSA is innocent then they shouldnt have problem with trial in first pace.

 

[الأعرابي]

OP is so desperate

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

I guess courts are there to decide that is why this law needs to be passed for people to get justice. If KSA is innocent then they shouldnt have problem with trial in first pace.

Being sued when You are innocent, is a nuisance and a waste of time.

 

[Pandora]

Being sued when You are innocent, is a nuisance and a waste of time.

Not for people who lost their loved ones

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Not for people who lost their loved ones

Court are not supposed to be therapy.
If they have a case, it is another thing.

 

[raptor22]

It's 15 years after 9/11 and they still use it as a hammer and playing with people ... nice

 

[OldTwilight]

I'm pretty sure he understands the US legislative system better than you understand International Relations.

Up until now, the only way a foreign government could be held accountable for crimes/ allegations was through the International Court of Justice, which ironically the US isn't part of.

This bill will allow US citizens to sue not only the House of Saud but any foreign government for wrong doing against an American. The America journalists arrested in Iran can sue the Mullahs in an American Court with an American jury while the Iranian government will most likely be absentia. All cases will end in the favor of the American plaintiff.



An issue they will drop if Trump wins or they get majority seats in Congress...

The 9/11 first responders got a piss poor health care bill, they the Republicans themselves rally around "Never forget".

Well , that mean every single Iranian can sue USA for invadin Iran during WWII , 1953 coup , supporting Shah agagainst Iranian people , attackin Iran civil Airliner , attacking Iran on behalf of Saddam , sanctions , making regular military treat against Iran ( it's damage iranianiran economy and people ) , suporting terrorists groups and etc ...

If this happens ( they sign it as law and Sue Iran ) then we can make similar law in Iran and do the same .
Iran is one of countries that will unimaginable benefits from it in long term ....

 

[Pandora]

Court are not supposed to be therapy.
If they have a case, it is another thing.

How do you know they dont have case unless they are given a chance to present it. This law should be passed and if saudis are responsible for misery of million of muslims then they should be stripped of every single penny in their accounts.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

How do you know they dont have case unless they are given a chance to present it. This law should be passed and if saudis are responsible for misery of million of muslims then they should be stripped of every single penny in their accounts.

I guess Afghanistan will sue Pakistan next then.
India will sue Pakistan.
Pakistan will sue India.
Enjoy your salary going to lawyers.

 

[Pandora]

I guess Afghanistan will sue Pakistan next then.
India will sue Pakistan.
Pakistan will sue India.
Enjoy your salary going to lawyers.

If we are deserving then why not otherwise we have no stakes in US so we can even choose ignore any US court rulling. On the other hand India and Saudis have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in US. You should see the proceeding of foriegn relation commettiee where Dr Daniel clearly stated to US senator that US doesnt have anything to leverage against pakistan.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

If we are deserving then why not otherwise we have no stakes in US so we can even choose ignore any US court rulling. On the other hand India and Saudis have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in US. You should see the proceeding of foriegn relation commettiee where Dr Daniel clearly stated to US senator that US doesnt have anything to leverage against pakistan.

The US can make it unattractive for third parties to trade with Pakistan.
Indirect approach, but it works.
Anyway, I don't see this happening.

 

[Pandora]

The US can make it unattractive for third parties to trade with Pakistan.
Indirect approach, but it works.
Anyway, I don't see this happening.

Never worked before mate and from Iranian episode you should know by now that sanctions are a weapon of past. World has officially jumped into second cold war and we have chosen our side with CPEC. Ssanctions are a double edged sword for US considering they are still stuck in afghanistan.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Never worked before mate and from Iranian episode you should know by now that sanctions are a weapon of past. World has officially jumped into second cold war and we have chosen our side with CPEC. Ssanctions are a double edged sword for US considering they are still stuck in afghanistan.

Sanctions are going on right now.
Russian Economy down the drains.
Crimeans unhappy.
Tend to disagree, that it does not work.

Sanctions will not break a country, but it will certainly hurt economy restricting options.
Pakistan will be treated both with Carrot and Stick, like before.