Sept. 11 Widow Sues Saudi Arabia Following Congress Override
- U.S. Congress allowed suits against sponsors of terrorism
- Kingdom accused of providing material support to al Qaeda
Jack Lew: 9/11 Bill 'Very Bad Legislation'
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A woman widowed when her husband was killed at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001 sued the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia just two days after Congress enacted legislation allowing Americans to sue foreign governments for allegedly playing a role in terrorist attacks on U.S. soil.
Stephanie Ross DeSimone alleged the kingdom provided material support to al Qaeda and its leader, Osama bin Laden, in a complaint filed Friday at a U.S. court in Washington. Her suit is also filed on behalf of the couple’s daughter. DeSimone was pregnant when Navy Commander Patrick Dunn was killed.