9/11 defendants' lives to be spared after court upholds Biden plea deal

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : ""Today, 26 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay: 14 are eligible for transfer; 3 are eligible for a Periodic Review Board; 7 are involved in the military commissions process; and 2 detainees have been convicted and sentenced by military commissions," the Defense Department said.
47% : In a statement on Monday, the Defense Department commented on the release of al-Yazidi, saying: "On Jan. 31, 2024, Secretary of Defense Austin notified Congress of his intent to support this repatriation and, in consultation with our partner in Tunisia, we completed the requirements for responsible transfer.
42% : The ruling reinstates plea agreements under which the three men would admit guilt in connection with the September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda attacks -- among the deadliest in U.S. history -- in exchange for avoiding potential death sentences.

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