Al-Qaeda to pay $9.3 Billion for Twin Towers damages?

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   Cagsilposted 13 years ago

   Hey everyone,
   
   Check this out?
   
   The insurance companies who insured the Twin Towers has filed a lawsuit against Al-Qaeda and been awared $9.3 Billion.
   
   http://news.yahoo.com/ny-judge-al-qaida … 08127.html

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      Paul Wingertposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      OK fine. But anyone can sue, and if they win, collecting is another story.

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         Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         I just thought it was funny.

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            Paul Wingertposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            More like a waste of time and court costs.

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               Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               True enough. Sad, but still funny. Just the thought of suing a terrorist organization? I mean doesn't that open up the option of the U.S. Government suing the Drug Cartels for distributing drugs in America due to the fact drugs are illegal?

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                  American Viewposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  Some people just do not have a sense of humor or understand political maneuvering. If they win the law suit, which they will in absentee, they can then attach anything from Al-Quada like seized funds from illegal fundraising. If I recall, the government seized like 150 million dollars from a group in Texas. So while funny it has interesting merits.

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               wildernessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

               Oh I don't know - if they can ever isolate any money or materials in the US destined for al qaeda they can get it through the courts.  Unlikely, but it IS another (small) weapon to be used.

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      Brenda Durhamposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I thought I had heard everything.
      But I guess not.

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         Cagsilposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         

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   thisisoliposted 13 years ago

   Does this mean that all the people in Afghanistan and Iraq can sue the US goverment?

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      Brenda Durhamposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      
      I imagine so, IF the immature liberal judges in America keep legislating from the bench.

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   ahorsebackposted 13 years ago

   Sadly there are definate money trails even leading out of the U.S.  and into terrorist supporting entities. I don't see why these monies can't be frozen  for lawsuits! Even terrorist organizations have legitimate bussiness fronts , government support ,  churches and mosques ! Why not sue them!

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   kmackey32posted 13 years ago

   Great way to spend some tax payers money...

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      GoGreenTipsposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I agree...I hope the factored in another billion or two for court costs

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   psycheskinnerposted 13 years ago

   Insurance companies are often legally obliged to try and recover costs from the offender. And what that has to do with taxpayer money.... I have no idea.

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