The New York Times reports (and Yahoo! News repeats without any paywall) that the government of Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell $750 billion in treasury securities and other unidentified assets if Congress passes the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. The bill would allow foreign governments to be sued by 9/11 victims and their families. The threat was issued by Saudi Arabian foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir to unnamed US lawmakers while he was visiting Washington sometime last month, on the grounds that these assets could be in danger of being frozen by US courts.
(Score: 2) by MostCynical on Sunday April 17 2016, @10:40AM
Only for assets held in that other country.
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 2) by fido_dogstoyevsky on Monday April 18 2016, @01:15AM
[Can citizens of other countries sue the US govt?] Only for assets held in that other country.
And only if they want to be given democracy.
It's NOT a conspiracy... it's a plot.
(Score: 2) by MostCynical on Monday April 18 2016, @02:58AM
"We're from America and we're here to help...."
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex