Unexpected news emerged at the end of July that a plea bargain had been reached with three of the 9/11 accused. That newsflash barely had time to sink in, and few substantive details had emerged on the agreement itself, when with whiplash speed, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin decided to unilaterally discard the plea deal and pursue trials for the three men at Guantanamo. More.
Revoking the 9/11 Plea Deals: Human Rights Consequences
New York lawmakers seek death penalty for 9/11 mastermind
Members of New York’s congressional delegation are calling on the Biden administration to put the death penalty back on the table for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed after revoking a plea deal that would have spared his life. More.
Video and Airplane Sketch Raise New Questions About Saudi Ties to 9/11
A trove of evidence seized by British authorities from the home of a Saudi national with ties to the Sept. 11 Al Qaeda hijackers is now being made public for the first time as part of a long-running lawsuit against the kingdom’s government by the families of some of the victims. More.
Austin's surprise decision to overrule 9/11 plea deals muddies military hearing
Secretary of State Lloyd Austin's surprise decision to overrule the plea deals with three 9/11 terror defendants, including the attack's alleged architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, may muddy their ongoing military hearings. More.
Mass Shooting Ripple Effect on Community, PTSD Development
A recent study found 1 in 4 adults in the community—and not only direct survivors or witnesses—meet PTSD criteria following a mass shooting. This cross-sectional survey, conducted from February 2020 to September 2020, identified those at most risk for developing PTSD following a mass violence incident. More.
Actor and Marine Rob Riggle on Working at Ground Zero After 9/11 Attacks
Before becoming a famous actor and comedian, Rob Riggle spent 23 years in the United States Marine Corps, retiring from the reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2013. During his time with the Marines, Riggle deployed on a variety of missions all over the world. Serving in Liberia, Kosovo, Albania, and Afghanistan. When America was attacked on 9/11, Riggle worked grueling shifts at ground zero searching for survivors, by hand. More.
5 takeaways on the unraveling of a 9/11 deal
The abrupt turnaround of a plea deal in the 9/11 case last week has left victims’ families reeling while raising political questions for the Pentagon and Biden administration. More.
9/11 families demand trial date amid plea deal controversy
When Beth Murphy’s late husband, Kevin James Murphy, was killed in the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, she was battling cancer and had two young children. More.