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2007-03-13 Africa Horn

Families of USS Cole victims sue Sudan for $105 Million

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Posted by Icerigger 2007-03-13 13:13|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 That's more than all of Sudan is worth.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2007-03-13 15:26|| 2007-03-13 15:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Perhaps Im way off base here but monetary lawsuits for active servicemen killed in the line of duty seems like the wrong approach to winning the war against state sponsored terrorism. Maybe civilians would qualify, maybe, but even then its lawyers that fight the battle. Seems to me that isnt much of deterrence and, at best, will result in a false sense of retribution. I say find the individuals that are responsible, skip the trials, and kill them.

Posted by DepotGuy 2007-03-13 15:27|| 2007-03-13 15:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Interesting point. But the affect of the trial will have in exposing Muslim terrorist can not be dismissed.

Agree, the terrorists themselves should be hunted down and killed. Something you can't do with an entire country. Yet.

Posted by Icerigger 2007-03-13 16:28|| 2007-03-13 16:28|| Front Page Top

#4 good luck on collecting if you win.

Posted by sinse 2007-03-13 16:51|| 2007-03-13 16:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Yeah, that's always the sticking point...

Posted by tu3031 2007-03-13 16:52|| 2007-03-13 16:52|| Front Page Top

#6 This case is not about money. It is about exposing those who aid and abet the behavior that went into the USS Cole bombing. Of course Clinton viewed it as a criminal matter than an act of war, figures.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2007-03-13 17:02|| 2007-03-13 17:02|| Front Page Top

#7 Depot Guy, I agree with the frustration. This MUST be dealt with on two fronts. We Americans must hold the states that sponsor terrorist accountable in the public eye. These law suits expose state sponsors for what they are and build the legal case for groups like the UN. Dealing with the world courts, UN, etc... is frustrating and seems a waste of time but is is important and must be done to justify any military actions.

The other side, in the shadows, our military and OGA's should be hunting and killing everyone involved in the attack, from the operators to the bell hops in the hotels all should die. I assume that since now the families have been cleared to sue that this part of the dual event has taken place. Anyone directly involved that might still be alive is only alive so we can tie the Sudanese government to the terrorist attacks.

Posted by 49 Pan 2007-03-13 17:31|| 2007-03-13 17:31|| Front Page Top

#8 #6 This case is not about money. It is about exposing those who aid and abet the behavior that went into the USS Cole bombing. Of course Clinton viewed it as a criminal matter than an act of war, figures.
Posted by: Alaska Paul

lol, good luck trying to find the evidence to prove that AP!

Posted by Sandy Burger 2007-03-13 18:50|| 2007-03-13 18:50|| Front Page Top

#9 Hey, Sandy, we found you out, but we just couldn't punish ya. Lot o good it did finding you out, *sigh*.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2007-03-13 21:41|| 2007-03-13 21:41|| Front Page Top

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