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This document is a Table of Contents from a legal filing related to the case 'In re: TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001,' printed from Westlaw in 2019 as part of a House Oversight production. The text outlines legal arguments accusing several financial institutions and individuals (including Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi American Bank, and Saleh Abdullah Kamel) of knowingly or recklessly supporting al-Qaeda through financial means and charities. While part of the House Oversight production likely related to financial investigations, Jeffrey Epstein's name does not appear on this specific page.
People (1)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Saleh Abdullah Kamel | Defendant |
Listed in table of contents under section dealing with extensive allegations of support to al-Qaeda.
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Organizations (7)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| al-Qaeda |
Subject of the litigation regarding financing and growth.
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| Al Rajhi Bank |
Listed in TOC under section regarding knowing and reckless support of terrorism.
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| Saudi American Bank |
Listed in TOC under section regarding knowing and reckless support of terrorism.
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| Dallah al Baraka |
Linked to Saleh Abdullah Kamel and allegations of support to al-Qaeda.
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| Dar-Al-Maal Al Islami Trust |
Also referred to as 'DMI', listed under defendants providing support.
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| Thomson Reuters |
Owner of Westlaw system used to print the document.
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| House Oversight Committee |
Source of the document production (Bates stamp).
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Timeline (2 events)
Early to Mid 1990s
Alleged support to al-Qaeda by Defendants Dallah al Baraka and Saleh Abdullah Kamel
Unspecified
Relationships (3)
Grouped together in Section C heading.
Listed under section 'Knowing and Reckless Support of Terrorism'.
Listed under section 'Knowing and Reckless Support of Terrorism'.
Key Quotes (3)
"The Role of Ostensible Charities in al-Qaeda’s Growth and Development"Source
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"Al-Qaeda’s Collaborators in the Financial Industry"Source
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"The District Court Understated and Ignored Plaintiffs’ Extensive Pleadings Addressing Defendants’ Knowing and Reckless Support of Terrorism"Source
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In re: TERRORIST ATTACKS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001., 2012 WL 257568 (2012)
Statement Of Facts ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
The Origins of al-Qaeda ............................................................................................................................................................................... 24
The Role of Ostensible Charities in al-Qaeda’s Growth and Development ............................................................................... 28
Al-Qaeda’s Collaborators in the Financial Industry .......................................................................................................................... 42
Al-Qaeda’s Additional Wealthy Financiers .......................................................................................................................................... 55
Summary of Argument ................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Standard of Review ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Argument ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
I. The District Court Improperly Dismissed the Anti-Terrorism Act Claims .............................................................................. 63
A. The ATA Is Construed Broadly and Readily Encompasses Defendants’ Alleged Conduct ................................................ 64
B. The District Court Erred In Finding that Plaintiffs Failed to Plead that Defendants Knowingly or Recklessly Provided Support for Terrorism .............................................................................................................................................. 72
*ii 1. The District Court Applied an Incorrect, Heightened Standard In Evaluating Plaintiffs’ Pleadings ......................... 74
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2. The District Court Understated and Ignored Plaintiffs’ Extensive Pleadings Addressing Defendants’ Knowing and Reckless Support of Terrorism .............................................................................................................................................. 77
(a) Al Rajhi Bank .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
(b) Saudi American Bank ............................................................................................................................................................................ 81
(c) Saleh Abdullah Kamel and Dallah al Baraka ................................................................................................................................. 83
(d) Dar-Al-Maal Al Islami (“DMI”) Trust ............................................................................................................................................... 86
3. The District Court Failed to Draw Reasonable Inferences From Plaintiffs’ Extensive Additional Pleadings Establishing Defendants’ Knowing and Reckless Support of Terrorism ....................................................................... 90
(a) Reasonable inference based on provision of support to al-Qaeda, a notorious terrorist organization ... 91
(b) Reasonable inference based on provision of support to charities known to be fronts for al-Qaeda ...... 93
(c) Reasonable inference based on defendants’ extensive relationship with the al-Qaeda network ............ 100
4. The District Court Failed to Accept the Truth of the Facts Alleged ............................................................................................ 112
C. The District Court Incorrectly Disregarded Extensive Allegations of Support to al-Qaeda by Defendants Dallah al Baraka and Saleh Abdullah Kamel in the Early to Mid 1990s ................................................................. 116
II. The District Court Improperly Dismissed The Alien Tort Statute Claims Because The Statute Encompasses Claims Based On Acts Related To International Terrorism .................................................................................... 120
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The Origins of al-Qaeda ............................................................................................................................................................................... 24
The Role of Ostensible Charities in al-Qaeda’s Growth and Development ............................................................................... 28
Al-Qaeda’s Collaborators in the Financial Industry .......................................................................................................................... 42
Al-Qaeda’s Additional Wealthy Financiers .......................................................................................................................................... 55
Summary of Argument ................................................................................................................................................................................. 59
Standard of Review ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Argument ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
I. The District Court Improperly Dismissed the Anti-Terrorism Act Claims .............................................................................. 63
A. The ATA Is Construed Broadly and Readily Encompasses Defendants’ Alleged Conduct ................................................ 64
B. The District Court Erred In Finding that Plaintiffs Failed to Plead that Defendants Knowingly or Recklessly Provided Support for Terrorism .............................................................................................................................................. 72
*ii 1. The District Court Applied an Incorrect, Heightened Standard In Evaluating Plaintiffs’ Pleadings ......................... 74
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2. The District Court Understated and Ignored Plaintiffs’ Extensive Pleadings Addressing Defendants’ Knowing and Reckless Support of Terrorism .............................................................................................................................................. 77
(a) Al Rajhi Bank .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 78
(b) Saudi American Bank ............................................................................................................................................................................ 81
(c) Saleh Abdullah Kamel and Dallah al Baraka ................................................................................................................................. 83
(d) Dar-Al-Maal Al Islami (“DMI”) Trust ............................................................................................................................................... 86
3. The District Court Failed to Draw Reasonable Inferences From Plaintiffs’ Extensive Additional Pleadings Establishing Defendants’ Knowing and Reckless Support of Terrorism ....................................................................... 90
(a) Reasonable inference based on provision of support to al-Qaeda, a notorious terrorist organization ... 91
(b) Reasonable inference based on provision of support to charities known to be fronts for al-Qaeda ...... 93
(c) Reasonable inference based on defendants’ extensive relationship with the al-Qaeda network ............ 100
4. The District Court Failed to Accept the Truth of the Facts Alleged ............................................................................................ 112
C. The District Court Incorrectly Disregarded Extensive Allegations of Support to al-Qaeda by Defendants Dallah al Baraka and Saleh Abdullah Kamel in the Early to Mid 1990s ................................................................. 116
II. The District Court Improperly Dismissed The Alien Tort Statute Claims Because The Statute Encompasses Claims Based On Acts Related To International Terrorism .................................................................................... 120
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