Posted 9/7/2023, 10:45:11 AM
Biden rejects proposed conditions for plea deal for 9/11 defendants
- Biden rejects proposed conditions for 9/11 defendants' plea deal
- Deal would have avoided solitary confinement and allowed health treatment
- Biden agreed with Defense Secretary's recommendation to reject demands
- Defendants include alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed
- White House says accepting demands would be inappropriate
- Administration committed to ensuring fair process for victims and accused
- Ultimately military commission will decide on any pre-trial agreement or sentence