On October 12, 2000, an American naval vessel, the U.S.S. Cole , was bombed whil
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On October 12, 2000, an American naval vessel, the U.S.S. Cole, was bombed while it was berthed in Aden Harbor in Yemen in the Middle East. The bombing, which killed 17 American sailors, was planned and executed by Al-Qaeda. Relatives of those 17 sailors brought a lawsuit in U.S. District Court against the foreign state of the Republic of Sudan, alleging that Sudan was responsible for the bombing because that government supported al-Qaeda in general and the terrorists who carried off this assault in particular. The government of the Republic of Sudan moved to dismiss the case, arguing that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. The argument was based on the fact that the case involved citizens of states of the United States in an attempt to sue a foreign government, something not permitted under federal law. Is the government of Sudan correct in this case? Explain. Rux v. Republic of Sudan, 461 F.3d. 461 (4th Cir. 2006). Business law.
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Yes its true that due to lack of evidence and proof the blame could not be on the republic of sudan. Its presumed that the bombing would have been done by the sudanese government and just because that the sudan govt supports the Alqaeeda one cannot conclude the involvement of the Sudan government. proof has to be given to the court an dthan trial will take place. Here presumption is only made therefore a thorough investigagtion has to be ordered so that one can see the possiblility of involvement. The dismissal of the case is genuine and court has rightly said so that one can collect all the proofs of involvement. In my opinion and legally the sudan government is correct in this case.
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