U.S. v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, et al.

"United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, et al." is the current extra-judicial, military trial of six alleged Al Qaeda members for aiding the September 11, 2001 attacks. Charges were announced by Brigadier General Thomas W. Hartmann on February 11, 2008 at a press conference at the Pentagon. The men charged are Khalid Sheik Mohammed, Mohammed al-Qahtani, Ramzi Binalshibh, Ammar al-Baluchi, Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi, and Mustafa Ahmad al-Hawsawi. [cite web
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The trial is legal based on the Military Commissions Act of 2006.

Charges

The group was charged with the following charges in an 88 page complaint: Attacking civilians, attacking civilian objects, intentionally causing serious bodily injury, murder in violation of the law of war, destruction of property in violation of the law of war, hijacking or hazarding a vessel or aircraft, terrorism, and providing material support for terrorism [ [http://news.findlaw.com/wsj/docs/terrorism/usksmetal20808chrgs.pdf Charges on Findlaw.com] ] . If convicted, the six will face the death penalty.

Location

The trial is being held off of U.S. soil in Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba.

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