The Department of Defense announced that plea deals have been reached for three men and their roles in the 9/11 highjackings.
The Convening Authority for Military Commissions said it has entered pretrial agreements with Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin 'Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi.However, the details of the plea agreement are not publicly available for the time being. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.The three defendants, along with Ali Abdul Aziz Ali and Ramzi Bin al Shibh, were first charged and arraigned in June 2008.
Members of 9/11 Justice – an organization comprising families of the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks – held a news conference on Wednesday morning ahead of a hearing regarding Saudi Arabia's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit alleging their involvement in the attacks. The hearing seeks to determine Saudi Arabia's legal responsibility and accountability for the events.
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