"Jefferson 23" and "bemildred"...Why are you optimistic? I've never quite managed to be trusting of Obama as much as I've hoped I could be. What about this article? Gotta admit I'm so involved in this election I don't much get nuance, these days. But, I've read Obama is going to Saudi Arabia and I wonder what he would offer them to get those 28 Pages Released. Also, why not counter their charges of pulling out their assets from U.S by imposing heavy Sanctions on them to call their bluff? 
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White House Signals Veto On Saudi 9/11 Bill
Source: The Hill
The White House on Monday signaled President Obama would veto legislation to allow Americans to sue the government of Saudi Arabia for any role officials played in the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
“Given the long list of concerns I have expressed … it’s difficult to imagine a scenario in which the president would sign the bill as it's currently drafted,” White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters.
Earnest argued the legislation could jeopardize U.S. citizens overseas if other countries pass reciprocal laws that remove foreign immunity in their courts.
“It could put the United States and our taxpayers and our service members and our diplomats at significant risk if other countries were to adopt a similar law,” he said.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/276696-white-house-signals-veto-on-saudi-9-11-bill
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