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Military Court Upholds Alleged 9/11 Plotters' Plea Deals

  • #Crime & justice
  • #United States of America
Military Court Upholds Alleged 9/11 Plotters' Plea Deals
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DEC 2024
Above: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III at the Army-Navy football game Dec. 14, 2024. Image copyright: Roger Wimmer/Contributor/ISI Photos/Getty Images
story last updated DEC 2024

The Spin

Right narrative

It's deeply troubling how Austin and the Defense Department have bungled this case. The sheer gravity of the 9/11 attacks demands full trials and the possibility of death sentences for the perpetrators. Making plea deals to spare their lives is inappropriate given the magnitude of their crimes against the American people.

PJ Media

Left narrative

Despite concerns from victims' families and some legislators about these plea deals, they truly represent a practical solution to resolve a legally troubled case — marking a crucial step toward justice after decades of legal stalemate. Additionally, complications arising from interrogation methods could lead to a court ordering these defendants to be released rather than imprisoned for life.

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