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Blackmail: Obama Under Pressure To Declassify Secret 9/11 Report (cbsnews.com)
An anonymous reader writes: Families of Sept. 11, 2001 terror attack victims are pressuring Obama to support legislation allowing them to sue the Saudi government. A recent "60 Minutes" investigation has stirred up some controversy by looking at possible links between Saudi officials and the 9/11 hijackers, which revealed that new information may be hiding in a classified section of a Congressional report. The Saudis said in a report in the New York Times that they might sell "up to $750 billion in treasury securities and other assets in the United States" if the bill passes. The bill in question is being considered by Congress and it would permit lawsuits against countries that "contribute material support or resources" for "acts of terrorism." Van Auken, who is among those convinced that the 9/11 hijackers were helped by Saudi agents, said, "It feels like blackmail. The government, the president is siding with Saudi Arabia over the 9/11 families. If someone you loved was murdered and the person was just able to go away Scott free, would you be okay with that? I don't think anybody would." Last week the royal embassy of Saudi Arabia said, "The 9/11 commission confirmed that there is no evidence that the government of Saudi Arabia supported or funded Al Qaeda."
After living outside the US for about four years, the worst part was coming back and seeing the mass of delusion. I'd say a good 1/3 of this planet believes the US blew up their own buildings and blamed it on terrorists. If you objectively look at the evidence, it makes a lot more sense than the official story. Americans don't want to believe it because it acknowledges the fact that we are living in a propaganda age and our media is not really free at all. We have always been lied to.
Have fun, you fucking MORON:
https://www.google.com/search?q=9%2F11+conspiracy+debunked
"Fire can't melt steel" Uhhh, yeah. So what about this profession I've heard that's been around a few thousand years? You know, BLACKSMITH!?!?! Guys who soften steel with - get this - FIRE?!?!!
Go get naked with Rosie O'Donnell. You two deserve each other.
The fail is strong in you.
As a person who operates businesses in countries around the world I can tell you one thing ---
STOP WORRYING !!
This world needs America more than America needs the world
And I am not kidding !
I am not saying this because I am an American --- I am saying this as a fact --- without America this world's trade will be reduced by at least 57% and the impact of that much of a reduction to the world economy will be many times of that 57% !
Without American green backs (I know, they are worthless if we count them in term of true networth) but at this juncture, THERE IS NO OTHER WORLD CURRENCY able to substitute the American green backs, at least, not yet
Furthermore, this world has over 20 trillion dollars in excess cash --- yes, 20 fucking trillion dollars --- waiting for something to invest, and one day they are not used to invest in something, THEY LOSE MONEY ON THE CASH THEY KEEP
That is why something / someone / somehow must purchase the American treasury bills --- it is one of the surest form of guarantee in the world. No other bonds in the world gets to enjoy that
So let me repeat --- Please stop worrying so much
The world will keep on buying the American bonds. If not the towel heads, then the Chinese or the Japanese or the Koreans or the Singaporeans will snatch them up
Muchas Gracias, Señor Edward Snowden !
You can't sue sovereign states. It's a foundation of international law.
If congress is is stupid enough to ignore this the US is screwed. We lose that protection.
I know it sucks. But, we have to tell these people they have NO recourse against Saudi Arabia.
Lots of people want and try to sue the US government. Constantly! Not just in the US
They all get thrown out at stage one. you can't sue sovereign states.
Just for instance:
If this bill passes
Millions of Vietnamese could sue the US
think about it!
Yea, sorry, but CNBC is shit when it comes to Energy reporting.
Saudi break even is more like $27~ a barrel. There was a reason it plummeted to around $30 a barrel recently, which the Saudis prompted, to tank all the US investment in fraking, which it did. The US is now loathe to throw a crap ton of money back into that to start it back up, since the Saudis are keeping it under-inflated to hurt US local oil development. The irony is that, despite the per barrel plummet on crude, US economy is still chugging along just fine, and growing in certain sectors, despite the wonton 'fears' of recession.
Who is an 'ally'?
Someone who help us when we need their help, or someone who backstab us whenever they got the chance?
The Saudis have backstabbed America many, many times --- 9/11 is only one of the more glaring ones
Over three thousand people had perished in 9/11, and someone has to pay for the crime
So far the 'characters' we have gotten are the 'donkeys', those who took part in the act, but we have yet to apprehend any of those who have bankrolled and/or sponsored the terrorist act
There was a 'summit' organized by the '9/11 donkeys' in Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia and over there they discussed the procedures of the attacks
That 'summit' was sponsored by the government of Malaysia - an islamic government which has been sponsoring many islamic terrorist organization, since the 1980's
So far, none of the characters from the Malaysian government has been apprehended for the 9/11 incident, and we should go find out who is responsible for what and carry out the prosecution accordingly
As for your accusation 'syndicate of thugs', them islamists are the syndicate of thugs, not us
We did not bomb their Mecca, nor their Kuala Lumpur
They bombed us
It's pay back time and we must make sure that those who are responsible will get whatever they deserve
Muchas Gracias, Señor Edward Snowden !