Saudi Arabia Asks NY Judge to Drop It From Sept. 11 Lawsuit
Source: Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) -- An attorney for Saudi Arabia says that nation had nothing to do with the Sept. 11 attacks and should be dismissed as a defendant in lawsuits brought by victims' families.
Attorney Michael Kellogg made the argument Thursday during a hearing in New York.
Saudi Arabia was dismissed nine years ago from the litigation but was restored as a defendant in 2013 by a federal appeals court in Manhattan.
Kellogg says there are no facts showing Saudi Arabia knew of the attacks in advance or knowingly aided terrorists.
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rocktivity
(44,576 posts)Or else what? Or else the Iran or TTP deals go bye-bye? Or else we'll have to go wind or solar energy in a BIG hurry?
rocktivity
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)KansDem
(28,498 posts)Last edited Thu Jul 30, 2015, 05:33 PM - Edit history (1)
The 28 pages W had redacted.
Then we'll see if Saudi Arabia "had nothing to do" with the attacks.
libodem
(19,288 posts)Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)How many of the 9/11 attackers were Saudi? The majority
The old king was a bush family friend. You know, oil men stick together.
Not to mention the female population, including those born to a member of royalty, who claim they have been starved and imprisoned by family members for western ideas, like a desire to drive a car, held in captivity.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)goes back centuries of bloodlines.
I do agree with your oilman buddies thing.
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)Supporting Israel is a way for the Saudi royals to remain in power.
I stand against my teapublican brother on ideals, not genetics.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)My point was the family is huge. I can understand if they sue his 'estate' , our Gov should know if they hold any bank accounts or assets of his.
I think its good the Saudis support Israel and aren't fond of Iran either.
Thespian2
(2,741 posts)What you said...
K & R
EX500rider
(10,849 posts)His father Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden was born in Yemen, and moved to Saudi. In 1930, he started his own construction business and after coming to the attention of Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud, first monarch of Saudi Arabia, he eventually achieved such success that his family became known as "the wealthiest non-royal family in the kingdom."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Awad_bin_Laden