117 U.S. relatives of Israel terror victims sue Arab Bank

[drdon326]

A group of 117 Americans whose relatives have been killed or injured in terror attacks in Israel sued the Jordan-based Arab Bank on Monday, charging that money transfers performed by the bank violate U.S. criminal and civil laws.

The plaintiffs are charging the bank with illegally funneling funds from Islamic charitable foundations and other bodies to recognized terrorist organizations, through its Madison Avenue branch in Manhattan. Recipients of the funds allegedly include Hamas, Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, and Islamic Jihad.

The lawsuit was filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

In Litle v. Arab Bank, the plaintiffs are seeking damages from the bank for providing insurance-type services to terrorist groups via accounts held directly in the name of Hamas and its many terrorist front groups.

The plaintiffs say the bank distributed death and dismemberment benefits to families of suicide bombers.

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/516935.html

[el_gato]

1. too many of our tax dollars are given to the terrorist isreali government

so maybe we should sue our own government as well

[QueerJustice]

4. Terrorist?

Obviously your not sure of this definition?

[TheKingfish]

6. Clear it up for us

Whats the definition of Terrorist?

[forgethell]

2. Good!! n/t

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[Paleocon]

5. Since when do our laws apply in Jordan???

We can't enforce our own laws here (see: immigration), but we are going to enforce them and force them on other countries???

Sounds reasonable...