Biden has rejected conditions of a plea deal stopped by
five prisoners who are being held for their part in
the September 11th attacks. The five included Khalid Sheikh
Mohammed, accused of being one of the main organizers
of the attacks has been offered a plea agreement.
If he admits guilt, it would see them sentenced
to life in prison but share them at a death
penalty. In response, the defendants have requested that
their life sentences not be served in solitary confinement and
that they be allowed to eat and pray with other
inmates. The White House says Biden discussed the matter
with the defense secretary and in a statement said the
9 11 attacks were the single worst assault on the
US since Pearl Harbor. The president does not believe
that accepting the joint policy principles as a basis for
pre trial agreement would be appropriate in these circumstances.