U.S. drops charges against accused "20th hijacker"

                   
tiscali.co.uk     13-May-2008            

By Kristin Roberts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Tuesday it dropped charges against a Saudi who U.S. officials say intended to be the "20th hijacker" on September 11 but sent five others to trial for allegedly planning the 2001 attacks. A Pentagon appointee who oversees the U.S. war... [read full story]                

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US-September 11-LA Times Charges dropped for 20th alleged 9/11 hijacker: LA Times

irna.ir     14-May-2008          

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to masterminding 9/11, but five other suspects, including the alleged mastermind, face the death penalty at the troubled Guantanamo Bay tribunal, Los Angeles Times said on Wednesday. One judge in the Guantanamo Bay military tribunal has threatened to suspend the...                

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