Judge Evaluates Defense Secretary’s Involvement in Reshaping 9/11 Trial Procedures
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba – A recent legal confrontation brings the actions of the U.S. defense secretary under the magnifying glass as a military judge scrutinizes their involvement in the 9/11 case proceedings. This judicial inquiry could potentially reshape aspects of the military commission’s treatment of the defendants, including the notorious alleged mastermind behind the September 11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. The controversy centers on a previously issued order by the Secretary, aimed at relinquishing the government’s control over aspects of the handling of these cases. Critics argue that this move, supposedly intended to expedite the … Read more