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Lloyd's insurance syndicate sues Saudi Arabia for 'funding 9/11 attacks' using Wikileaks Cable Docs


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A Lloyd's insurance syndicate has begun a landmark legal case against Saudi Arabia, accusing the kingdom of indirectly funding al-Qa'ida and demanding the repayment of £136m it paid out to victims of the 9/11 attacks. The Brighton-based Lloyd's 3500 syndicate, which paid $215m compensation to companies and individuals involved, alleges that the oil-rich Middle Eastern superpower bears primary responsibility for the atrocity because al-Qa'ida was supported by banks and charities acting as 'agents and alter egos' for the Saudi state. The detailed case, which names a number of prominent Saudi charities and banks as well as a leading member of the al-Saud royal family, will cause embarrassment to the Saudi government,... AND hopefully the Bush/Cheney administration. About time Saudis royals called out for the terrorist sponsors they are.

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Lawsuit Could Prove Inconvenient for US, Very Much So... by Amanda Lang on Monday, Sep 19, 2011 at 11:34:32 AM
So 10 years down the road it's the Saudis by larry payne on Monday, Sep 19, 2011 at 8:14:47 PM
15 of 19 Hijackers were Saudi Arabian - according to Saudis! by Amanda Lang on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 1:42:39 PM
"The lady doth protest too much methinks" by larry payne on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 2:21:43 PM
I hope this will be reply to both by Mark Sashine on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 2:47:10 PM
It's not too far a reach to suspect that the intelligence by larry payne on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 4:36:49 PM
Steve Beckow Article by Chris Cook on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 2:39:41 PM
All the Above... by Amanda Lang on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 5:29:50 PM
I focus on explosive demolition because by larry payne on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 9:12:37 PM
Really Amanda? by Char Stellamaris on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 8:42:28 PM
Stop scolding me... by Amanda Lang on Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 at 9:05:39 PM