A judge’s decision to allow plea deals in three 9/11 cases sets up a confrontation with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, who opposes the Guantánamo court ruling.

The Defense Department will appeal a military judge’s ruling about plea agreements by three defendants in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, official says.

The US government plans to appeal a military judge’s ruling that plea deals with the alleged 9/11 conspirators at Guantanamo Bay — which were revoked by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin — are valid, a defense official said Saturday.

The US Defense Department (DoD) announced on Saturday that it will appeal a recent military judge's decision affirming the validity of plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, the alleged mastermind

The Defense Department will appeal a military judge's ruling that plea agreements struck by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of 9/11.