MSNBC: Federal judge rules Sudan responsible for USS Cole bombing in 2000

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MSNBC Breaking News headline, no details yet: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

Edited for update:

Judge: Sudan responsible for USS Cole attack
Families of 17 sailors killed in 2000 alleged African country aided al-Qaida

NORFOLK, Va. - A federal judge said Wednesday that Sudan is responsible for the bombing of the USS Cole but he needs more time to determine damages for the families of the 17 sailors killed when terrorists bombed the ship in 2000.

“There is substantial evidence in this case presented by the expert testimony that the government of Sudan induced the particular bombing of the Cole by virtue of prior actions of the government of Sudan,” U.S. District Judge Robert G. Doumar said.

The civil trial started Tuesday in which the victims’ relatives who sued, saying the terrorist attack couldn’t have happened without Sudan’s support.

Doumar said that he would issue a written opinion later to fully explain his ruling. He requested additional paperwork, including tax returns of the sailors killed, to determine the appropriate damages.

This breaking news story will be updated.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17598388/

[Greeby]

1. Bush responds "We begin bombing Ethiopia tonight"

:eyes:

[RL3AO]

4. It has to be a country he can pronounce. Goodbye people of Chad.

[Clark2008]

2. Huh?

I thought that was already ruled to be al Qaeda's doing.

???

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3. See the OP update.