A judge in the US has issued a default judgement requiring Iran to pay more than $6bn to victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks that killed almost 3,000 people, court filings show. Monday’s ruling in the case – Thomas Burnett, Sr et al v. The Islamic Republic of Iran et al – finds “the […]
What Does Iran Have to Do with the 9/11 Attack? Why Would a Judge Award Victims $6B in Damages?…
A New Transparency Push Calls on Trump, Intelligence Chiefs to Declassify All 9/11 Records…
Faced with persistent government stonewalling, opposition grounded in American hearts and taking root on Capitol Hill is calling on President Trump and the nation’s law enforcement and intelligence chiefs to declassify all documents related to investigations of the 9/11 attacks. “After nearly 17 years there is no credible National Security reason to continue to withhold […]
9/11 Victims Subpoena Secret FBI Records; Next Subpoena’s to Saudi Arabia, State Department…
Armed with subpoena power granted by a federal judge, thousands of 9/11 victims suing Saudi Arabia have told the FBI to hand over long-hidden records, including an uncensored copy of a startling 2012 summary report about an investigation of an apparent co-conspirator of the suicide hijackers. The subpoena, served last week, commands the FBI to […]
Airlines Agree $95.2M Payout Over Hijacked Planes Used on 9/11…
Insurers for American Airlines and United Airlines will foot part of a $95.2 million damage claim brought by the developers of the World Trade Center, after the buildings were destroyed by two hijacked passenger jets on September 11, 2001. The iconic pillars of New York’s financial district collapsed when hijackers flew two planes belonging to […]
The Few, The Proud……The Dogs of 9/11…
Saudi Arabia Cites FBI’s Meese Commission in Asking Judge to Toss 9/11 Victims’ Suit…
Forced back into court by an act of Congress and faced with tens of billions of dollars in potential civil liability, oil-rich Saudi Arabia is asking a U.S. judge again to throw out a lawsuit brought against it by thousands of 9/11 victims. Lawyers for the kingdom moved last week to dismiss the massive case […]
Miami Judge Rules Out FOIA Trial, Says FBI Document on 9/11 Funding to Remain Secret…
Secret FBI information about who funded the 9/11 attacks will remain hidden indefinitely after a Miami federal judge reversed herself last week and decided that the FBI was not improperly withholding it from the public. At the same time, Judge Cecilia Altonaga ruled out holding a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) trial to evaluate the […]
Iran’s Shockingly Honest Reaction to Trump’s Visit to Saudi Arabia…
While Donald Trump was in Riyadh, raving incessantly about the over-hyped Iran threat, Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif was trolling America’s foreign policy establishment. He advised Trump to discuss with Saudi Arabia how to avoid another 9/11 atrocity rather than making baseless claims against Iran. Zarif said “[Trump] must enter into dialogue with them [the […]
Trial Looms as Judge Denies FBI Request to Keep 9/11 Records Secret for Privacy Reasons…
In a ruling that could lead to the release of significant new information about 9/11, including details about who funded the al Qaeda terrorist attacks, a Miami federal judge has rejected FBI assertions that many records should be kept secret due to privacy considerations. At the same time, U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia Altonaga granted […]