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Victims Look to Punish Iran for Attacks Against U.S. Troops in Iraq
(Military Times) Todd South - A three-day federal trial that began this week pits a New Jersey and an Arkansas law firm against the Islamic Republic of Iran, alleging that the regime funneled funds, personnel and training in a long-running and deeply organized plot to exact as much damage as possible on U.S. and coalition troops in Iraq. If successful, the more than 200 plaintiffs in this case could be considered eligible to receive confiscated or forfeited funds being gathered in an account for victims of terrorist acts. This week's case focuses on 90 separate attacks and the victims and their families who've suffered death, dismemberment and lifelong trauma as a result of Iran's campaign. They want $10 billion. The majority of the attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq involved the sophisticated, Iranian-designed and supplied, explosively formed penetrator, or EFP. Army Lt.-Gen. (ret.) Michael Oates was asked, "Did the U.S. ever develop a successful countermeasure for the EFP?" "No," Oates said. "Did Iran ever suffer any consequences for its support and development of EFPs?" "No," Oates said.