Posted on Dec 28, 2016
S.2040 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
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My fiancée and I, well mostly her, I just assist her efforts, are working with a group who is offering expenses paid trips to D.C. to speak in front of congressional committees on our thoughts on what needs to be fixed with JASTA. There are reports of service members being held in foreign countries pending retaliatory lawsuits from the nations effected by this measure. If you feel you would like to speak your thoughts on the matter, contact myself or Stephanie to exchange info needed for your flight and accommodations. Bear in mind, you have to have been a combat veteran, as is the standing order. Thank you!
S.2040 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act
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Ill be going the 3rd week in Jan. Any insight, recommendations or guidance would be helpful.
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Cpl Casey Meyer
My recommendation is to do as much research on JASTA as possible so you have all the intelligence needed. If you type it in to a search engine and read up on the different views and form your own perspective on it, the main issue is the status of forces agreement, which protects service members from civil action on foreign soil. JASTA effectively, albeit unintentionally, throws SOFA out the door.
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SFC Chris Dunsmore
Thanks. I've been reading as much as I can. There's a lot of articles talking about what's wrong. But very few with way to fix it. Cpl Casey Meyer -
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Cpl Casey Meyer
That's why they want us out there, to stand in front of congressional committee and let them know. Personally I believe there needs to be an amendment that protects the individual soldier. JASTA won't be repealed, but needs to offer protection for individuals, meaning the suite can be against a nation, but not a single servicemember. The gravity of this opens the door for ANY of us, still serving or not, to be the recipient of a suit for acts committed in war, and it's as simple as them just picking a name because your Facebook says you served in combat. We need protection, JASTA does not afford that.
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Cpl Casey Meyer
There also needs to be an amendment protecting each nation, and what I mean by that is it needs to be like our laws in that the burden of proof lies on the plaintiff. If there is no proof of a wrong committed, the suit cannot go forward, otherwise it's all just a crap shoot. There has to be physical evidence, and a chain of custody for said evidence.
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