Pentagon Revokes Plea Deal of 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and Two Fellow Co-Conspirators

Summary

• Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked a plea deal with Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and two co-conspirators.
• The decision reinstates the possibility of the death penalty for the trio.
• Pressure from various factions and advocacy groups influenced this decision.
• Secretary Austin’s withdrawal of pre-trial agreements was met with disappointment and anger.