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Families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi government

Declassified evidence about the 9/11 attacks point to Saudi Arabia. But will justice be served?

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An aerial view shows a small portion of Ground Zero, where the World Trade Center collapsed following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Picture by Eric J. Tilford/Zuma Press/PA Images. All rights reserved. The 28-page famous Congressional report has ended in a bill known as JASTA (Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act). Part of the 2002 investigation report was classified by then US president George W. Bush. However, last year, the Obama administration declassified them. The document showed that some of the hijackers were in contact with, and received support or assistance from individuals who were connected to the Saudi government.

There is an abundance of evidence that leads to the kingdom of Saudi Arabia financing al-Qaeda, financing Osama bin Laden, and financing the charities that also supported Osama bin Laden and the attacks of 9/11. So, they are not entitled to immunity for a terrorist attack on American soil. Moreover, 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi nationals. Why should these pieces of evidence not be debated in court?