Alleged 9/11 mastermind's long-awaited trial scheduled for 2028
The self-proclaimed "mastermind" of the 9/11 attacks will stand trial in June 2028, a military judge ruled Wednesday, nearly 25 years after the attacks.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was captured in 2003 and has been held at Guantanamo since 2006.
This photo obtained, March 1, 2003, shows, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged organizer of the September 11, 2001, attacks, shortly after his capture.
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"Trial on the merits shall begin on Monday, 5 June 2028," Lt. Col. Michael Schrama decided.
Prosecutors sought a trial in 2027 but the judge said that was too soon.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the date that Khalid Sheikh Mohamed was transferred to Guantanamo.
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