More Glitches at Trial of September 11th Suspects at Guantanamo

The trial of five alleged 9/11 co-conspirators resumed Tuesday in Guantanamo.

The defendants include Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-professed mastermind behind the attacks.

He and the others face 2,976 counts of murder.

The trial is taking the form of a 'special tribunal for wartime offenses,' a unique blend of civilian trial and military court martial.

The proceedings have been dogged with problems, though.

Proceedings ground to a halt on Monday as defense attorneys challenged the recording systems in the court-room, amid concerns that mics could pick up confidential conversations between attorneys and their clients.

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