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9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Accomplices Reach Plea Deal for Life Sentences

Jul 31, 2024, 09:41 PM

The mastermind behind the September 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, along with two of his accomplices, Walid Bin 'Attash and Mustafa al Hawsawi, have agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy charges at Guantanamo Bay. This plea deal, approved by a senior Pentagon official, will result in life sentences rather than the death penalty. The agreement, confirmed by Susan Escallier, the Convening Authority for Military Commissions, marks a significant development in the long-standing legal proceedings related to the 9/11 attacks. The plea agreements, involving three of the five defendants, have been reached after years of delays and legal wrangling, with the Biden administration playing a key role in finalizing the deal.