CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country president has vetoed a bill that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia on 23 September 2016.
A
Russia
B
India
C
US
D
Africa
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bin Laden. Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al-Qaeda, the terrorist group that organized the 9/11 attacks, was Saudi Arabian. However, he was banished from Saudi Arabia in 1992, and lost his Saudi citizenship in 1994.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lawsuit against Saudi Arabia under JASTA The complaint alleged that Saudi Arabia “knowingly provided material support and resources to the al Qaeda terrorist organization and facilitating the September 11th Attacks".

Detailed explanation-3: -If the President vetoes the bill it is sent back to Congress with a note listing his/her reasons. The chamber that originated the legislation can attempt to override the veto by a vote of two-thirds of those present. If the veto of the bill is overridden in both chambers then it becomes law.

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