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Gitmo Prisoners 'Proud' to Have Planned 9/11

Court filing describes attacks as holy offering

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(Newser) – Five Guantanamo prisoners have taken full responsibility for planning 9/11 and say they're proud of the attacks, the New York Times reports. A document filed with a military commission by the five men, which may be made public today, describes the attacks as a model of Islamic action and the accusations against them as "a badge of honor."

The men—including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has described himself as the mastermind of the attacks—call themselves the "9/11 Shura Council" in the filing. Their cases have been placed on hiatus while the new administration decides how to proceed against them. The strategic goal of their new filing is unclear.

Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan in 2003. .
Alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan in 2003. .   (AP Photo, File)
In this courtroom sketch, 9/11 attack co-defendant Khalid Sheikh Mohammed listems at a hearing at the US Military Commissions court for war crimes earlier this year.
In this courtroom sketch, 9/11 attack co-defendant Khalid Sheikh Mohammed listems at a hearing at the US Military Commissions court for war crimes earlier this year.   (AP Photo/Janet Hamlin, Pool)
In this courtroom sketch, the five 9/11 suspects attend a hearing at the US Military Commissions court for war crimes at the US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay earlier this year.
In this courtroom sketch, the five 9/11 suspects attend a hearing at the US Military Commissions court for war crimes at the US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay earlier this year.   (AP Photo/Janet Hamlin,Pool)
In this courtroom sketch, the five 9/11 co-defendants listen during a hearing at the US Military Commissions court for war crimes at the US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay in January.
In this courtroom sketch, the five 9/11 co-defendants listen during a hearing at the US Military Commissions court for war crimes at the US Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay in January.   (AP Photo/Janet Hamlin, Pool)
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PosterNutbag
Mar 10, 09 2:34 AM CDT
As Mark Twain said about water boarding, how can you accept as credible any information/admission from someone who has been tortured to the point of insanity? Reply
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radnip
Mar 10, 09 3:02 AM CDT
Just out of curiosity: These men bragged about this, right? They weren't tortured for days first, were they? Oops. I mean, they weren't enhanced-interrogated for weeks, were they? Reply
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BackAgain
Mar 10, 09 5:36 AM CDT
To hell with torture lets make them live at your house. Reply
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StormyOne
Mar 10, 09 5:56 AM CDT
I just don't believe it. 9/11=INSIDE JOB... Bush/Cheney anybody? Reply
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