Democrat presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders announced their support of the proposed bill to sue Saudi Arabia for supporting 9/11 attack. While president Obama had denounced the bill citing it would put Americans at legal risk overseas.
During a presidential debate in Brooklyn between Clinton and Sanders, as Newsweek reported, Hillary reminded audience that she served two terms as senator representing New York. Therefore, she claimed that she knew the hardship people had to endure during the 9/11 and the aftermath. In her closing statement, she stated her support for New York to take on challenges of the 9/11.
"I tried to have your back, and time and time again, you had mine. We took on the challenges of 9/11 together, we got the money to rebuild New York, we came to the aid of our brave first responders, construction workers and others who endangered their own health by helping to save lives and search for survivors," Clinton said.
Senate is currently discussing the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act which was introduced in last year and is being reviewed by Committee on the Judiciary. New York senator Chuck Schumer from Democrat is pushing the bipartisan bill, while Obama administration has been lobbying to block the bill arguing it would put Americans at legal risk overseas.
During an interview on This Week program in ABC, Clinton reiterated her commitment to take a stance against president Obama, as ABC News reported. During the interview with George Stephanopoulos on Sunday, Hillary said that although she did not know the details of the bills, anyone who support terrorism must face the consequences.
"Obviously, we've got to make anyone who participates in or supports terrorism pay a price, and we also have to be aware of any consequences that might affect Americans, either military or civilian or our nation," Clinton said.
Other Democrat candidate Bernie Sanders had also announced his support for the bill. He also urged Obama's administration to declassify the 28-page conclusion of the 9/11 Commission Report on the potential sources of foreign support received by the hijackers.
Meanwhile, Saudi had threatened the U.S. to sell up to $750 billion in treasury securities and other assets in the United States, before they could be in danger of being frozen by American courts. New York Times reported that Saudi foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir delivered the message personally during a trip to Washington last month.
