Sen. Charles Schumer announces Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act will be considered on...

[hrmjustin]

Sen. Charles Schumer announces Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act will be considered on Sept. 11

ANNIE KARNI

Standing with a group of 9/11 families in front of the Southern reflecting pool at the 9/11 Memorial, Sen. Charles Schumer on Monday announced that the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) will be considered on the upcoming anniversary of the attacks and that he expects the legislation to be passed by Congress by the year's end.

The proposed legislation would allow individuals to sue countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which have funded terrorist groups. Some courts have blocked terrorism-related claims, but the legislation would amend the anti-terrorism act so civil suits against foreign sponsors of terrorism can be held accountable in U.S. courts.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/sen-charles-schumer-announces-justice-sponsors-terrorism-act-considered-sept-11-blog-entry-1.1923827

[grahamhgreen]

1. I approve. But financing terrorism is terrorism, IMHO.

It's a crime.