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On 15 December 2011 Federal Judge George Daniels entered default
judgment against Iran, the Taliban, Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah finding
each liable for the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the
World Trade Centre in New York. The $100 billion law suit brought
by family members of the victims of the attacks is now to be
considered by a Magistrate Judge who will decide remaining issues,
including the assessment of compensatory and punitive damages.
The judgment is a controversial one in that it attributes
liability for the attack to Iran. An Iranian Government memorandum
was lead as evidence of Iran's involvement. It purportedly
showed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei had prior knowledge
of the attacks. The Iranian Government has repeatedly denied any
connection with the World Trade Centre attacks.
Will insurers who have paid out hundreds of millions of dollars
in compensation consider recovery claims against any or all of the
named defendants? Collecting the money may be a problem.
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