Major victory for 9/11 families against Saudi Arabia; now Boston al Qaeda terror cell can be probed
Justice,Lawsuit,Saudi Arabia,9/11,Al Qaeda,Terrorism,Courts,Foreign Affairs
The 9/11 tragedy will not end with a whimper.
In a stunning 45-page ruling, Manhattan federal Judge George B. Daniels “DENIED” Saudi Arabia’s motion Thursday to throw out a lawsuit filed by loved ones of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
This means the case against the Kingdom can commence — including legal discovery of al Qaeda terror cells in Boston, New Jersey, Florida, Virginia, and Phoenix.
“This case is unprecedented,” said Brett Eagleson, who was 15 years old when his dad, Bruce, died when the Twin Towers collapsed in New York City...
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