Secret Assault on Terrorism Widens on Two Continents
In roughly a dozen countries — from the deserts of North Africa, to the mountains of Pakistan, to former Soviet republics crippled by ethnic and religious strife — the United States has significantly increased military and intelligence operations, pursuing the enemy using robotic drones and commando teams, paying contractors to spy and training local operatives […]
Judge: Silverstein Must Justify Blocking 9/11 Settlements
Developer Larry Silverstein must explain why he won’t let eight small uninsured businesses pocket settlements over their losses from the Sept. 11 terror attacks, a judge ordered today . . . The small businesses are set to receive less than 1 percent of a $1.2 billion deal that settled claims by dozens of plaintiffs who […]
Bitter Fight Over Zadroga 9/11 Compensation Act
WASHINGTON – Anger boiled over a risky plan to pass 9/11 legislation on Wednesday, with Republicans accusing Democrats of cowardice and Democrats crying politics. Democrats will try to pass the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act today – but they’re using a special rule that requires a two-thirds vote to pass. They say they need […]
Judge Counsels 9/11 Workers to Settle
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, who approved a settlement of up to $712.5 million for more than 10,000 plaintiffs at a hearing in Manhattan in June, appeared before an audience of about 100 people at the Michael J. Petrides School in Staten Island. Also on hand were Matthew L. Garretson, the administrator of the claims; Kenneth […]
9/11 Attacks Spawned Big US Government
WASHINGTON: The September 11 terrorist attack on the United States have spawned a huge US government bureaucracy, the exact size of which is unknown even by its creators, the Washington Post reported Monday. The newspaper’s investigation found that nine years after the tragedy, the bureaucracy has become “so unwieldy and so secretive that no one […]
Kagan Helped Shield Saudis from 9/11 Lawsuits
Elena Kagan, President Barack Obama’s latest nominee to the Supreme Court, helped protect the Saudi royal family from lawsuits that sought to hold al Qaeda financiers responsible in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The suits were filed by thousands of family members and others affected by the Sept. 11 attacks. In court […]
Examining the Continuing Needs of 9/11 Workers
See Full Committee Hearing Video Committee: Senate Committee on Health Education Labor and Pensions Date: Tuesday, June 29 2010, 2:30 PM Place: SD-430 Witnesses Panel I The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand , United States Senator, Hudson, NY Panel II Dr. John Howard , Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and […]