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Three 9/11 Plotters, Including KSM, Agree to Plead Guilty at Guantanamo Bay: New York Times

Jul 31, 2024, 09:29 PM

Three of the five accused September 11 plotters, including Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (KSM), have agreed to plead guilty at Guantanamo Bay. The plea agreements involve KSM, Bin 'Attash, and al Hawsawi. This decision, reported by the New York Times and approved by a senior Pentagon official, marks a significant development in the long-standing military commissions at Guantanamo Bay. The move has been described as the only viable resolution to the prolonged legal proceedings against the 9/11 defendants.