In a quick turn, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked the plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others and said he was now taking oversight of the military tribunal at Guantanamo.

The move once again places the death penalty on the table for Mohammed and the two other alleged 9/11 accomplices.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revokes plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others. {ai:summary}In a slick maneuver, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has yanked the plea deal from Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two of his cohorts. With the shadow of the death penalty lurking, the military tribunal at Guantanamo is back in the spotlight.The game isn't over yet, and the stakes are as high as a cheap gin in a seedy bar. #crime

Austin revokes plea deal for alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and 2 others

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