The New York Supreme Court's appellate division recently issued the latest in a series of decisions emanating from the bombing of the World Trade Center garage in 1993. The decision in Nash v. the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey affirmed a jury verdict finding the owner of the World Trade Center 68 percent responsible for the damage that occurred -- 32 percent of the responsibility was attributed to the terrorists. The decision provides a stark reminder to building owners that ignoring the threat of terrorism can have a costly impact both in terms of catastrophic damage and legal liability to injured parties.
Suspects amassed terror library
Prosecutors told London's Blackfriars Crown Court the haul included documents on weapons and explosives.
Defendant Aabid Khan, of Bradford, West Yorkshire, was described as "dedicated to the pursuit of a violent holy war.
OPINION:
That’s really sad.
How many can say they own a building that can stand up to terrorism?
I don’t know of anyone.
That’s wealth redistribution, in my opinion.
That said, there are things you can do...like posts at the entrances of buildings so that people can’t drive through. Reinforced structures, 24/7 working security cameras, armed security guards; 24/7 building patrols, reporting suspicious incidents/persons, etc., all good, but can this prevent all forms of terrorism?
No.