The US House of Representative makes its first move to authorize lawsuits against countries supporting terrorism on the US soil, a measure whose immediate victim is said to be the Saudi royal family.
During a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Democratic and Republican lawmakers blasted Riyadh for its possible role in September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, according to the Hill.
“If a foreign country — any country — can be shown to have significantly supported a terrorist attack on the United States, the victims and their families ought to be able to sue that foreign country, no matter who it is,” said Representative Ted Poe (R-Texas), the head of the subcommittee on Terrorism and a co-sponsor of the bill. “Like any other issue, we should let a jury decide that issue and the damages, if any.”
Some Family members of the 9/11 victims were also present at the hearing.
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