Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has withdrawn a controversial plea deal for the three men accused of planning the 9/11 attacks. This decision was made in a memo where Austin reserved the authority to enter into pre-trial agreements for the accused. The Defense Department released a statement announcing the withdrawal of the pre-trial agreements signed by the accused. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi had reached plea agreements to plead guilty to lesser charges, but with the terms of the deal now revoked, it remains unknown what will happen next. The decision to revoke the deal was met with praise from Congressional Republicans, who felt that the suspects should be held fully accountable, and that a plea deal would send the wrong signal to terrorists. Families of the 9/11 victims expressed frustration over not being consulted or notified about the plea deal or its subsequent revocation. There were also criticisms from former Attorney General Eric Holder and members of Congress, who opened an investigation into the White House’s role in the plea deal. Overall, the withdrawal of the plea deal for the 9/11 suspects has sparked a variety of reactions and calls for accountability.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revokes plea deal for accused 9/11 terrorists
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