Daniel Pearl's widow sues al-Qaida, bank

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19835671/

NEW YORK - The widow of Daniel Pearl has sued more than a dozen reputed terrorists and Pakistan's largest bank, blaming them for the torture and murder of the Wall Street Journal reporter in 2002.

A complaint filed Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court by Mariane Pearl and her husband's estate alleges Habib Bank Limited of Karachi knowingly provided financial services for al-Qaida and other terrorist groups.

Backed by the bank, terrorists "carried out the kidnapping, ransom, torture, execution and dismemberment of Daniel Pearl and broadcast those images nationwide," the lawsuit said. The suit seeks unspecified damages for acts it alleges were meant to "emotionally destroy the Pearl family and terrorize, appall and frighten American citizens."

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Rather what I meant was if she were to be successful with her lawsuit, she could cause changes. Sorry for the errors and confusion.
 
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That's been tried. Bank funds have been cut. The problem is that you have backers from every place imaginable, and you don't know who all is funneling them money. Plus you have several countries that are friendly to them that will supply them with weapons and munition for free.

It's a nice idea, but I don't see how it could possibly be successful.
 
The real interesting qualm I find with this is how in the world would we be able to try these 'terrorists' and a foreign bank in a US court of law?

Can we really just reach across borders like that?
 
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That's been tried. Bank funds have been cut. The problem is that you have backers from every place imaginable, and you don't know who all is funneling them money. Plus you have several countries that are friendly to them that will supply them with weapons and munition for free.

It's a nice idea, but I don't see how it could possibly be successful.
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Oh I agree with you though I just mean the fact that this lawsuit if she wins will definitely cause some change.
 
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