Accused 9/11 plotters agree to plea deal

The World

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy and murder charges along with two of his accomplices. The plea deal allows the men to avoid a death penalty trial at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The World’s Marco Werman talks with The New York Times correspondent Carol Rosenberg at the US base in Cuba about the implications of the deal. 

Will you support The World with a monthly donation?

Every day, reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you. We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.

Make a gift today, and you’ll help us unlock a matching gift of $67,000!