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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Trial Set | Bend News
After 25 years, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed—the alleged mastermind behind 9/11—is finally set for trial, with a date confirmed for June 5, 2028. Captured in 2003 and held at Guantanamo since 2006, his case has been mired in legal drama, including a controversial plea deal that was scrapped by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after victim families objected. A federal appeals court upheld Austin’s decision, clearing the way for the trial to proceed—despite prosecutors wanting it to start a year earlier. Justice, in some form, is finally on the horizon for the victims’ families and the nation’s memory…
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