| A total of 13 Canadian families have joined the $1-trillion US lawsuit that stems from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The families, who all lost relatives in the attacks, have joined thousands of Americans who launched the lawsuit last year. September 9 was the final day for people to join the suit. Paul Miller, the lawyer representing the Canadian families, says the legal action is aimed at bankrupting terrorist organizations. There are 190 people and organizations named as defendants. It alleges more than 200 defendants knowingly funnelled money to al-Qaeda for terrorist activities. The suit singles out some of the Persian Gulf’s largest banks and also points a finger at several Islamic charities. Three Saudi princes are also accused of propping up Osama bin Laden abroad to buy peace at home. Miller says he’s confident about the lawsuit, though he adds it could take a long time for the case to wind its way through the courts. |