The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act passed by Congress

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(09-10-2016, 11:04 AM)PhilHos Wrote: From what I've read it passed unanimously in the Senate 100-0 too. So it'll be interesting to see Obama's reasoning for the veto.

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From what I read his reasoning is it will open up other countries charging us with crimes and to be fair I can see it as a concern.

In late 1990s we were tasked with resettling Bosniaks to the city of Zvornik. They had be removed entirely during the Zvornik massacre. Unfortunately, serbs moved into the houses when Bosniaks were forced to leave (or be killed). While relocating one of the first families (I was in a 2 vehicle patrol with a total of 10 people) a huge, hostile crowd gathered, one civilian vehicle "accidentally" stuck my wing man's vehicle. The local police were called and they were not on our side,

Through my terp, I was told the crowd was suggesting over-running us, I asked the Police Chief if he could help, he said the crowd was doing nothing wrong and that my partner's vehicle was too far out in the street and we were responsible for the accident; even though we were stationary.

By then the quick reaction force was arriving. I sure was glad I was not bound by local law.