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Extraction Summary
7
People
5
Organizations
2
Locations
3
Events
1
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
News article / media report (within review/oversight file)
File Size:
2.62 MB
Summary
This document is a news report (filed under House Oversight Committee reference 026648) detailing Saudi Arabia's lobbying efforts to amend the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). It quotes Saudi official Adel al-Jubeir expressing concerns about sovereign immunity following a trip to the US and a joint press conference with Secretary of State John Kerry. The text references the 9/11 attacks and the overriding of President Obama's veto of the bill.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Adel al-Jubeir | Saudi Official (Minister) |
Lobbying US lawmakers to amend JASTA; held press conference.
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| John Kerry | US Secretary of State |
Held joint press conference with Adel al-Jubeir.
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| Barack Obama | US President |
Mentioned regarding his veto of JASTA.
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| N. Peterson | 9/11 Victim |
Name inscribed on memorial in photo.
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| Edward Mazzella | 9/11 Victim |
Name inscribed on memorial in photo.
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| Frank J. Koestner | 9/11 Victim |
Name inscribed on memorial in photo.
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| John G. Coughlin | 9/11 Victim |
Name inscribed on memorial in photo.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia |
Government lobbying to amend JASTA.
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| US Congress |
Passed JASTA legislation.
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| AFP news agency |
Cited source for quotes.
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| US House |
Adopted 'Sue the Saudis' bill.
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| Police Department |
Inscribed on memorial (likely NYPD).
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Timeline (3 events)
September (2016)
US Congress passed JASTA legislation overriding Presidential veto.
Washington D.C.
September 11, 2001
Terrorist attacks (referenced as context).
United States
19 hijackers (15 Saudi)
Sunday (relative)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location of Adel al-Jubeir's extended trip.
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Referred to as 'the Gulf state'.
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Relationships (1)
Held a joint press conference together.
Key Quotes (3)
"“to persuade [US lawmakers] that there needs to be an amendment of the law,”"Source
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Quote #1
"“We believe the law, that curtails sovereign immunities, represents a grave danger to the international system,”"Source
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Quote #2
"“The question now becomes how do you go about amending the law,”"Source
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Quote #3
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