Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks, and two other terrorists will plead guilty, avoiding the death penalty.
The Office of Military Commissions confirmed pretrial agreements that spare them capital punishment. Family members of victims expressed outrage, with one relative stating, “I wanted the death penalty — the government has failed us.”
The specific terms of the plea deal are not yet public. Sentencings are scheduled for August 5 at Guantanamo Bay. The accused supported the 19 hijackers responsible for the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. Victims' families feel deprived of justice.
Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks, and two other terrorists will plead guilty, avoiding the death penalty.
The Office of Military Commissions confirmed pretrial agreements that spare them capital punishment. Family members of victims expressed outrage, with one relative stating, “I wanted the death penalty — the government has failed us.”
The specific terms of the plea deal are not yet public. Sentencings are scheduled for August 5 at Guantanamo Bay. The accused supported the 19 hijackers responsible for the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. Victims' families feel deprived of justice.