Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Alleged 9/11 Mastermind, Reaches Plea Deal with US
Accused of Plotting Terrorist Attacks, Mohammed Agrees to Guilty Plea
Agreement Marks Significant Development in Long-Running US Case
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, often referred to by his initials KSM and known by numerous pseudonyms, has reached a plea deal with the United States government, according to the Defense Department. Mohammed is the alleged mastermind behind the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The plea deal, which includes two other defendants, marks a major development in the protracted US case against Mohammed. He was captured in Pakistan in 2003 and has been held at the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ever since.
Mohammed is accused of planning and coordinating the September 11 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people. He is also linked to other terrorist plots, including the 2001 bombing of the World Trade Center in New York City.
The terms of the plea deal have not been publicly disclosed. However, it is believed that Mohammed will plead guilty to some charges in exchange for a reduced sentence. The deal is subject to approval by a military judge.
The plea deal has sparked controversy, with some critics arguing that it allows Mohammed to avoid the death penalty and receive a lenient sentence. Supporters of the deal argue that it is necessary to secure a conviction and avoid the risk of a costly and protracted trial.
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