9/11 Suspects' Trials Bogged Down By Legal Challenges To Confessions

The video discusses the complex legal proceedings for suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. The trial, initially set for January 2021, faces delays due to pretrial motions and claims of coerced confessions. Defense attorneys argue that interrogations were abusive, leading to inadmissible evidence. The historical context is compared to the Nuremberg trials, but legal challenges persist, with judges debating the admissibility of FBI interviews. The proceedings are expected to continue into the next year, highlighting ongoing legal uncertainties.

What is one of the main reasons for the potential delay in the Guantanamo Bay trials?

• Exhaustive pretrial motions

• Lack of evidence

• Insufficient legal representation

• Weather conditions

What did Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's lawyers claim happened to him during CIA custody?

• He was released without charges

• He was given a fair trial

• He was treated with respect

• He suffered brain damage

In what year were Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other suspects transferred to Guantanamo?

• 2003

• 2008

• 2006

• 2001

What historical event did the military prosecutor compare the Guantanamo proceedings to?

• The Vietnam War

• The Civil War

• The Cold War

• The Nuremberg Trials

What is the current status of the FBI interviews conducted at Guantanamo according to the final section?

• Their admissibility is still being debated

• They have been permanently dismissed

• They were never conducted

• They have been fully accepted as evidence