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Federal Appeals Court Considers Plea Deals for 9/11 Defendants

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Federal Appeals Court Considers Plea Deals for 9/11 Defendants

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  • A federal appeals court is weighing the **plea deals** for alleged 9/11 mastermind **Khalid Sheikh Mohammed** and his co-defendants.
  • The plea agreements could allow them to **avoid a trial** and possible death sentences in exchange for life imprisonment.
  • Defense Secretary **Lloyd Austin** opposes the deals, insisting the case should proceed to trial despite military courts supporting the plea negotiations.
  • The appeals court ruling follows an earlier **reversal** by Austin of the plea deals, which the courts deemed unauthorized.
  • Family members of **9/11 victims** express mixed feelings, with some favoring trials while others seek closure through guilty pleas.

For the full article, visit NPR.

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