Military Appeals Court Rules September 11 Terrorists Won’t Face Death Penalty Despite Pentagon’s Objections

The Secretary of Defense tried to toss out plea agreements earlier this year.

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This Saturday March 1, 2003, photo obtained by the Associated Press shows Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, the alleged September 11 mastermind, shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan. AP

A military appeals court has rejected Secretary Austin’s attempt to toss out plea agreements for three detainees at Guantanamo Bay who have been accused of orchestrating the September 11, 2001 attacks. Mr. Austin tried to nullify the agreements — which were made between the defendants’ attorneys and prosecutors after the negotiations were approved by the government — earlier this year. 

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