Reuters reports that the US Senate has passed a bill allowing the victims and relatives of victims to sue Saudi Arabia for its role in 9/11 in US federal courts.
This is a momentous bill which is expected to be also passed by the House although it may attract Obama's veto. Saudi Arabia has already threatened to sell three-quarters of a trillion dollars worth of American T-Bills if that happens. I don't know if it will threaten the US financial system, though if pushed, the US can counter -threaten to withdraw all protection towards that country leaving it completely vulnerable. If Saudi Arabia finally ends up paying I know three Goan families of victims who will benefit from a large compensation which will be no less than 50 to a 100 million dollars each. Of course the US courts must see a direct link between the Saudi Govt and the horrific act and the US must also be prepared to be sued in the courts of various countries. As I said, interesting times.... Roland Francis Toronto.
