WASHINGTON: Lawmakers are vowing to decisively override President Barack Obama’s veto of a bill to allow families of Sept 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia.

Obama rejected the bill on Friday. He says the legislation could leave American troops and diplomats vulnerable to lawsuits in foreign courts from people seeking redress for actions taken by armed groups that are backed or trained by the United States. The bill’s proponents are disputing those concerns.

Published in Dawn September 25th, 2016