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| Lawfare: U.S. Senate Passes Bill Allowing Lawsuits against Riyadh over 9/11 Attack | |
| 2016-05-18 | |
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil money runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... , rejecting the fierce objections of a U.S. ally and setting Congress on a collision course with the B.O. regime. The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, approved by voice vote, had triggered a threat from Riyadh to pull billions of dollars from the U.S. economy if the bill is enacted. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #6 Why do I think "R'lyeh" whenever I see the name of the city? Hmmm... Anyway, I think the Saudi's check didn't clear or something. Maybe Iran outbid them. Either way, they are now the next failed state in the region. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2016-05-18 15:41 |
| #5 As I've been saying here for years "Any real WOT will start with elimination of the Saudi 'royal' family" |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2016-05-18 13:46 |
| #4 I'm with G(r)om. It may be an indication that Congress is finally doing its job, but I am an optimist. Obama will likely veto this, but we can only wait and see. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2016-05-18 13:43 |
| #3 The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, approved by voice vote, had triggered a threat from Riyadh to pull billions of dollars from the U.S. economy if the bill is enacted. Fire up the printing presses . . . . |
| Posted by: gorb 2016-05-18 11:55 |
| #2 Lawyer Full Employment Actâ„¢ |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-05-18 08:59 |
| #1 Better late than never |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2016-05-18 05:07 |