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national29 days ago•4 min saved

Iowa Veteran Reflects on Surviving the Pentagon Attack 25 Years Later

John Grote, a Sioux City native and former Iowa Army National Guard major, survived the 9/11 Pentagon attack while helping rescue others, earning a Purple Heart and Soldier’s Medal and later grappling with survivor’s guilt; now retired in Wyoming, he plans to attend the Pentagon’s 25th-anniversary ceremonies and continues observing the Guantanamo Bay pretrial proceedings for the four men charged in the attacks, a case delayed to 2028, as he advocates for justice over closure and credits his family’s military paths to that day.

via Iowa Public Radio|

#911 #guantanamo-bay #justice

crime1 month ago•5 min saved

Military judge voids key 9/11 confession, delaying Mohammed trial

A military judge ruled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s 2007 confession was involuntary and threw it out, potentially delaying the already protracted case against Mohammed and three co-defendants, with a June 2028 trial date set after rejecting an earlier January 2027 schedule to allow more time for pretrial motions.

via Fox News|

#911 #crime #guantanamo-bay

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Guantanamo 9/11 trial set for June 2028 after decades of legal wrangling

An Air Force judge scheduled June 5, 2028, as the start of a U.S. military-tribunal trial for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three co-defendants in the 9/11 attacks, ending two decades of legal deadlock over plea deals and the death penalty, with panel juries and staged prosecution/defense phases leading to a sentencing phase.

via USA Today|

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world1 month ago•1 min saved

9/11 mastermind set for 2028 military trial

A U.S. military judge scheduled Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s trial for June 5, 2028, pushing back a 2027 start; Mohammed has been held at Guantanamo Bay since 2006, his prior plea deal voided by an appeals court, and he will be tried with three co-defendants, with time reserved to resolve evidentiary disputes.

via BBC|

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us-news1 month ago•406 min saved

9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to face trial in 2028 at Guantánamo

A U.S. military judge set Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s trial for the 9/11 attacks to begin in June 2028 at Guantánamo Bay, alongside three co-defendants, after prosecutors’ proposed January 2027 start date was rejected; the decision keeps the case within the long-running military commissions system amid ongoing debates over past CIA interrogation practices.

via NBC News|

#911-attacks #guantanamo-bay #khalid-sheikh-mohammed

politics4 months ago•107 min saved

Hegseth Pushes Death Penalty at Gitmo, Sparking Backlash

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, visiting Guantánamo Bay, said Gitmo detainees “should have been executed” and reaffirmed support for the death penalty, remarks prompted by a question from Laura Loomer and set against broader talk of the Iran conflict and U.S. strikes; the piece notes Gitmo’s detainee context and that The Daily Beast sought comment from the Pentagon.

via The Daily Beast|

#death-penalty #guantanamo-bay #iran-war

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

Rare SOUTHCOM chief meets Cuban generals at Guantánamo Bay edge amid tensions

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis Donovan, met with Cuban military leaders at the perimeter of Guantánamo Bay for a brief exchange on operational security—one of the rare high-level contacts between Washington and Havana amid rising U.S. pressure on Cuba and ongoing security concerns tied to the Guantánamo base.

via CBS News|

#cuba #guantanamo-bay #military

world4 months ago•5 min saved

U.S. Intel Weighs Cuba’s Possible Reactions to a Military Move

U.S. intelligence is evaluating how Cuba might respond to a potential American military action, with Pentagon and DIA analysts developing options for President Trump as tensions rise, Cuba’s reported drone capabilities draw scrutiny, and sanctions and diplomacy continue, including meetings involving CIA Director Ratcliffe and offers of humanitarian aid if Havana shifts its ties away from Russia, China and Iran.

via CBS News|

#cuba #drones #guantanamo-bay

world4 months ago•1 min saved

Cuba cautions the US: any strike could trigger a bloodbath amid drone claims

Cuba's president Miguel Díaz-Canel warned that any US military action would lead to a bloodbath and destabilize the region, following Axios reporting that Cuba owns more than 300 drones and discussed plans to strike targets including Guantánamo Bay. The foreign minister stressed Cuba's right to self-defense under international law, as tensions rise amid ongoing energy shortages and reports that US prosecutors planned to indict former leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of Brothers to the Rescue planes.

via The Guardian|

#cuba #drones #guantanamo-bay

politics-and-policy4 months ago•4 min saved

U.S. flags Cuban drone arsenal near Guantánamo and Florida

U.S. intelligence says Cuba has amassed hundreds of military drones and discussed using them to attack Guantánamo Bay, U.S. ships, and possibly Florida, signaling a heightened near-shore threat tied to Russian and Iranian involvement; officials say the threat is not imminent but could influence sanctions and policy responses.

via Axios|

#cuba #drones #guantanamo-bay

world5 months ago•3 min saved

Lawmakers Urge End to Guantánamo Migrant Detention and Cuba-Action Plans

More than 30 House lawmakers urged top defense, state, and homeland security officials to end migrant detention at Guantánamo Bay and reject any military action against Cuba, warning such moves would be unlawful and destabilizing and would worsen displacement; they also pressed to lift sanctions contributing to Cuba’s humanitarian crisis and oppose plans for a Guantánamo migrant camp, citing the base’s abusive history.

via The Guardian|

#cuba #guantanamo-bay #migrant-detention

world9 months ago•4 min saved

UK pays substantial compensation to Guantanamo detainee Abu Zubaydah over torture allegations

Britain has reached a substantial compensation settlement with Abu Zubaydah, the Guantanamo detainee subjected to CIA torture, amid allegations that UK intelligence services helped facilitate his mistreatment. The payment is underway but not yet accessible to him, and campaigners say his ongoing detention and call for release and accountability remain urgent.

via BBC|

#abu-zubaydah #compensation #guantanamo-bay

world1 year ago•6 min saved

Appeals Court Cancels 9/11 Terrorist Plea Deals

A U.S. appeals court overturned a plea deal in the 9/11 case at Guantanamo Bay, allowing the possibility of a death penalty trial to proceed, after the Defense Secretary had previously declared the deal void. The decision has delayed resolution for victims' families and may lead to further appeals and lengthy pretrial proceedings.

via The New York Times|

#911 #court-ruling #guantanamo-bay

world1 year ago•2 min saved

Federal courts revoke 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's plea deal

A US federal appeals court rejected a plea agreement that would have allowed Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of 9/11, to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence without the death penalty, citing legal authority and procedural issues, amidst ongoing debates over justice and transparency in the case.

via BBC|

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politicsimmigration2 years ago•1 min saved

"Biden Administration Considers Guantanamo Bay for Processing Haitian Migrants Amid Florida Border Crisis"

The Biden administration is reportedly considering using the migrant center at the US Naval base in Guantanamo Bay to process Haitian migrants fleeing gang violence in Haiti, amid concerns of a potential mass exodus. The plan involves expanding an existing migrant center on the naval base, separate from the military prison, to accommodate any influx of migrants. This comes as Haiti grapples with a surge in gang-related violence, with the prime minister announcing plans to resign amid the unrest. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has also revealed plans to deploy resources in anticipation of a potential migration from Haiti to Florida.

via New York Post |

#biden-administration #gang-violence #guantanamo-bay