Obama Vetoes Bill Allowing 9/11 Families To Sue Saudi, Much To The Joy Of Wahabbis

US President Barack Obama has vetoed a bill that could have allowed families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for damages in connection with the terror attacks. The existing law lets victims to take only those countries designated as state sponsors of terror to court.

Since 15 of the 19 terrorists involved in the 9/11 attacks were from Saudi Arabia, many lobbying and coordinating organisations of victims have been seeking to sue the Wahabbi state. Saudi, for its part, has been vigorously lobbying against the bill.

While a direct role of Saudi government in the conspiracy can be ruled out, there has been enough evidence against members of the royal family, intelligence officers and others inside the Saudi establishment.

The 9/11 enquiry report had originally held back more than 25 pages, which dealt with the links the attackers had with Saudi insiders. But these details are now out in the open after 13 years. You can read more about the pages which were not in the public domain, here.

The US government, however, is keen on keeping the limelight away from Wahabbi elements and Islamist sponsors inside the Saudi establishment. They see their long-term interest aligned with the current Saudi elite and are willing to go the extra mile to protect them.

The Wahabbis, who are known to spread fundamentalist ideologies across the world, must be liking that.