Judge: Al Qaeda owes $9.3 billion for 9/11 harm

NEW YORK - A judge in New York has recommended al Qaeda be assessed $9.3 billion for the damage done to properties and businesses in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

Federal Magistrate Judge Frank Maas in a ruling Friday sent the recommendation to a district judge presiding over a lawsuit brought by several insurance companies.

The companies in 2003 sued various defendants, seeking damages for the 2001 terror attacks, which demolished the World Trade Center's twin towers. Al Qaeda never responded to the lawsuit and was found in default in 2006. Maas determined the actual damages and then tripled them as allowed by law.

At this time, the companies were only seeking an assessment of damages against al Qaeda. The organization founded by Osama bin Laden is blamed for orchestrating the terror attacks.

[kthor123]

Think the judge need to see a psychiatrist ... or maybe spend more time outside the courtroom .... smell the real world

[diane7NYC]

More waste of Taxpayer money, bet the judge got his share though.

[LVegasWoman]

This story really doesn't make any sense, yeah call up al queda and ask for a check....aren't we fighting them in war? Good luck getting that money back I say call it even and stop wasting time and money on the judge who took the time to even look at this case.

[myronfagan]

I suggest this judge go to those were really responsible in the US government who only they could have pulled off such a thing. Elements in the government are hijacked , using terror to grab power and invade the middle east