9/11 masterminds and accomplices reach plea deals, avoiding death penalty in Guantanamo Bay court

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Walid bin Attash, and Mustafa al-Hawsawi have reached plea deals, agreeing to plead guilty to conspiracy charges in exchange for life sentences. This decision comes after a long-standing debate over whether the men could be tried fairly due to alleged CIA torture, which some argue has undermined evidence against them. The three men were set to stand trial on conspiracy charges related to the 9/11 attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 people in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The plea deal has been met with mixed reactions from the families of the victims, with some supporting the decision to avoid a potentially lengthy and divisive trial. The guilty pleas are expected to be entered in the coming weeks or months.