Sept. 11
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Congress’s Retreat on 9/11 Saudi Bill Shows Fear of Backlash
EghtesadOnline: To Republicans in the U.S. Congress, a bill letting Sept. 11 victims’ families sue the Saudi government was just the sort of legal remedy -- and feel-good campaign gesture --…
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Sept. 11 Widow Sues Saudi Arabia Following Congress Override
EghtesadOnline: A woman widowed when her husband was killed at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001 sued the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia just two days after Congress enacted legislation allowing Americans…
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Obama vetoes Sept. 11 Saudi bill, sets up showdown with Congress
EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation allowing families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, which could prompt Congress to overturn his decision…
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Obama in Diplomatic Jam as House Sends Him Saudi 9/11 Bill
EghtesadOnline: The unopposed House vote Friday to allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia begins a diplomatic nightmare for President Barack Obama.
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U.S. House votes to allow Sept. 11 families to sue Saudi Arabia
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday that would allow the families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia's government for damages, despite…