9/11 Mastermind: I Killed Daniel Pearl

Al Qaeda No. 3 Says He Beheaded Wall Street Journal Reporter

(CBS/AP) 
The Pentagon had released a 26-page transcript of the closed-door proceedings on Wednesday night. Some material was omitted, and it was not possible to immediately verify details. The document refers to locations for which the United States and other nations have issued terrorism warnings based on what they deemed credible threats from 1993 to the present.

President Bush announced that Mohammed and 13 other alleged terror operatives had been moved from secret CIA prisons to the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay last year. They are considered the 14 most significant captures since 9/11.

The military began the hearings last Friday to determine whether the 14 should be declared "enemy combatants" who can be held indefinitely and prosecuted by military tribunals.

Whitman said authorities would decide how credible it is that Mohammed participated in so many plots if he is tried by a military tribunal, which many expect will eventually happen.

"These are his words." Whitman said.

Mohammed, known as KSM among government officials, was last seen haggard after his capture in March 2003, when he was photographed in a dingy white T-shirt with an over-stretched neck. He disappeared for more than three years into a secret detention system run by the CIA.

In his first public statements since his capture, his radical ideology and self-confidence came through. He expressed regret for taking the lives of children and said Islam does not give a "green light" to killing.

Yet he finds room for exceptions. "The language of the war is victims," he said. He also said that in the same way that some consider George Washington, the first U.S. president, to be a hero for his role in the Revolutionary War, many Muslims view al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in the same light. "He is doing same thing. He is just fighting. He needs his independence."

In laying out his role in 31 attacks, his words drew al Qaeda closer to plots of the early 1990s than the group has previously been linked, including the 1993 World Trade Center truck bombing in which six people died.

Six people with links to global terror networks were convicted in federal court and sentenced to life in prison for that attack.

Mohammed made clear that al Qaeda wanted to down a second trans-Atlantic aircraft during would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid's operation.

If the 14 are declared enemy combatants, as expected, the military would then draft and file charges against them. The detainees would be tried under the new military commissions law signed by Mr. Bush in October.

The military barred reporters or other independent observers from the sessions for the 14 operatives and is limiting the information it provides about them, arguing that it wants to prevent the disclosure of sensitive information.

Legal experts have criticized the U.S. decision, and The Associated Press filed a letter of protest, arguing that it would be "an unconstitutional mistake to close the proceedings in their entirety."

The transcripts refer to a claim by Mohammed that he was tortured by the CIA, although he said he was not under duress at Guantanamo when he confessed to his role in the attacks. The CIA has said its interrogation practices are legal, and it does not use torture.

Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, questioned the legality of the closed-door sessions and whether the confession was actually the result of torture.

"We won't know that unless there is an independent hearing," he said. "We need to know if this purported confession would be enough to convict him at a fair trial or would it have to be suppressed as the fruit of torture?"

In listing the 28 attacks he planned and another three he supported, Mohammed said he tried to kill international leaders including Pope John Paul II, President Clinton and Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.

He said he planned the 2002 bombing of a Kenya beach resort frequented by Israelis and the failed missile attack on an Israeli passenger jet after it took off from Mombasa, Kenya.

He also said he was responsible for the bombing of a nightclub in Bali, Indonesia. In 2002, 202 were killed when two nightclubs there were bombed.

Other plots he said he was responsible for included planned attacks against the Sears Tower in Chicago, the Empire State Building and New York Stock Exchange in New York City, the Panama Canal, and Big Ben and Heathrow Airport in London — none of which happened.

The Pentagon also released transcripts of the hearings of Abu Faraj al-Libi and Ramzi Binalshibh. Both refused to attended the hearings, although al-Libi submitted a statement claiming that the hearings are unfair and that he will not attend unless it is corrected.

"The detainee is in a lose-lose situation," he said.

Al-Libi, whose name means he is a Libyan, reportedly masterminded two bombings 11 days apart in Pakistan in December 2003 that targeted Musharraf for his support of the U.S.-led war on terror.

Binalshibh, a Yemeni, is suspected of helping Mohammed with the 9/11 attack plan on New York City and Washington and is also linked to a foiled plot to crash aircraft into London's Heathrow Airport. His hearing was conducted in his absence.

[lieber881]

for jerryomara, hitlerite bozo.

Yep, blame Bush. While you're at it, blame America too, and dem Jooz. Add the Christians too, while you're at it. Apologize to Al Qaeda for all of the wrongs America committed in the Middle East, including bringing Starbucks and McDonalds to the Mo Attas of the world.

Grow up, little roach lover.

As for Khalid - a public execution, with his cut-off head smeared with - what else, Emeril's favorite food - Pig fat - and thousands of photos of it dropped in terror camps throughout Iran, Iraq, Syria and the hills of Afghanistan and Pakistan might have a sobering effect on the rest of the Islamonazi roach population.

Otherwise, let's hang the b*stard, then drop poison gas on roach infested areas of Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan.

And hear little Jer and his equally treasonous pals Exlax, Skybozo, Blue Star Bigot, Loserman, and the rest of the Al Qaeda apologizing Nazi clique howl with rage. Maybe blame Bush and the Jooz too. As they usually do - the traitors.

[coffeehead-2009]

okay bin laden~

you can come on out and play at the ranch now - you cheeky ummm sneaky little friend!

[emhawks]

We must not rest until we find the truth of 9/11. Not blindly accept the official, government explanation which (to me) is the real conspiracy theory. And we must not rest until the true perpetrators have been brought to justice.

[emhawks]

"That we are to stand by the President right or wrong is not only unpatriotic & servile, but is morally treasonable to the American people."
- Theodore Roosevelt

"Patriotism means to stand by the country. It doesn't mean to stand by the President or any other public official."
- Theodore Roosevelt

"Who is the bigger fool? The fool or the one who follows him?"
- Unknown

"A time comes when silence is betrayal."
- Rev. Martin Luther King

"You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it."
- Malcolm X

"It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong."
-Voltaire (1694-1778)

"Dissent is the highest form of patriotism."
- Thomas Jefferson
REOPEN THE 9/11 INVESTIGATION.

[mdc76082]

Hey One_American - Drudge Report has a headline that "Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Exaggerated Claims". Ha! I'm not saying this guy is bad news, but you neocons need to start some independent thinking instead of listening to the neocon trash talk radio/tv hosts! They're getting "filthy rich" off of your stupidity and a million others! Stupid lemmings!

[bm6005]

Well then, my goodness. It should be very easy to convict him, in an American court according to the rules and laws set forth in the Constitution of the United States of America.
Unless someone is lying.
ST
Posted by SearingTruth

I don't disagree with you at all. My statement is that some neocons are acting like this guy just popped up out of the woodwork. Of course it requires a memory and a knowledge of history, but I recall reading about this guy pre-'90. He was listed as one of OBL's top lieutenants back then.

[searingtruth]

"Where'd you come from? This guy was OBL's top planner. We've known about it for over 17 years and we've known about his involvement for most of that time. None of this zip, nada, nein, zero is new."
bm6005

Well then, my goodness. It should be very easy to convict him, in an American court according to the rules and laws set forth in the Constitution of the United States of America.

Unless someone is lying.
ST

A Future of the Brave - www.searingtruth.com

[bm6005]

So it wasn't Osama Bin Laden who did 9/11, but this KSM (or KFC or whatever he wants to call himself fella) all along? Is that what the media is saying?Doesn't this mean a rather big error in judgment when fingering Osama all this time, and please try not to conjure up an image of that because it's gross?



Did KFC tell The O-Word he wanted to blow up the WTC and The O-Word agreed? Or did both conspire together?

Or what if KFC here is lying? He's taken what sounds like sole responsibility for quite a few things...

Posted by HypnoToad72

Where'd you come from? This guy was OBL's top planner. We've known about it for over 17 years and we've known about his involvement for most of that time. None of this zip, nada, nein, zero is new.

[radiob-2009]

The video of Daniel Pearl's execution has been pulled from the web by the FBI, almost 4 years ago out of respect for Daniel Pearl's family.KSM history as a known terrorist from Against All Enemies page 152. In 1996 a New York federal grand jury had indicted Khalid Sheik Muhammad for supporting that plot from oveseas (First World Trade Center bombing) and for indirect involvement in the plan to attack 747s over the Pacific.

[bm6005]

Although CBS would never print it here, I read where one of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's plans was to assassinate Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.
What do you say now, Liberals?
Do you still not care that we caught him, or will you suddenly change your minds?
Posted by One_American

I could care less! Your rant shows how stupid you really are! He's a terrorist (a real one) and needs to be eliminated. What does this info have to do with anything pertinent to this? He's a scumbag who doesn't deserve to live. Now get over the fact that some other's political opinions can match yours. Sheeesh!

[tuckerndfw]

Posted by markster6 at 05:56 PM : Mar 15, 2007

Which demonstrates that "terrorists" (suspects) have constitutional rights.

The habeus corpus ruling did not eliminate their constitutional rights, it clarified them.

The Supreme Court also ruled that detainees must be tried.

There will undoubtedly be further trials and rulings to further clarify the issue. But suspects must be tried (under the US Constitution), they cannot be detained indefinitely without trials.

[mdc76082]

Hey One_American -

"Ten little One_Americans lying in the bed the little one said roll over, roll over, so they all rolled over and one fell out, there were 9 One-Americans in the bed and the little one said roll over, roll over, so they all rolled over..."

Jump lemming, jump! Good boy. Sit lemming sit! Good boy. Roll over lemming, roll over! Good boy. Jump over the cliff lemming, jump over the cliff! Awww, stupid lemming!

[bm6005]

Well bm6005 (say, what does bm stand for, I can guess), I wasn't going to say that it was clinton's fault,BUT, since YOU brought it up,
Posted by janem4

bm =bowel movement=janem4!! Now what the f*k are you going on about? I volunteered to pull the trigger on this guy. Get your stupid a$$ straight. He's guilty and should be eliminated. Apparently many of you neocruds here still don't know the story of this guy. He's been after American interests since b/4 '90. He's been one of OBL's top aides, in fact his top operational planner since OBL declared war on the US. He's one of the people we should be going after in Afghanistan & Pakistan. He was never in Iraq so once again your golden haired hillbilly pretender F*kd up.

[markster6]

posted by tuckerndfw:
"The US Constitution is the authority by which all government agents operate. Anyone in custody of a US agent or agency is covered by the US Constitution"
posted by tuckerndfw:
"enemy combatants" or "terrorists" are "criminals" and are entitled to the same protections as any other criminal.

tuckerndfw: please consider the following:
In December, a federal court ruled that Gitmo detainees do not have the right to challenge their detention in US courts. The judge dismissed the habeas corpus case of a former driver for bin Laden. The judge concluded that the Military Commissions Act unambiguously withdraws the right of habeas corpus %u2013 (which allows people who are imprisoned to go before a judge and challenge their detention)-- from detainees and that this withdrawal is constitutional. "The Suspension Clause does not guarantee the right to petition for habeas corpus to non-resident enemy aliens captured and detained outside the United States,%u201D Judge Robertson wrote in his decision. In other words, Congress may constitutionally deprive these detainees of the writ of habeas corpus.

[tuckerndfw]

Do you still think the terrorist is innocent?

Posted by One_American at 05:38 PM : Mar 15, 2007

Until a legitimate court renders a verdict, all suspects are innocent.

It is irrelevant what he claims, or what George Bush claims. The only thing that is relevant is what a legitimate court decides after hearing the evidence and applying the law.

But, we know how much Bush & his bootlickers hate and oppose the US Constitution, so it is understandable they prefer the lynch mob or third world dictator method of deciding guilt.

[searingtruth]

"Hey, stupid liberals:
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed claimed that there are pictures of him on the internet, holding the severed head of Daniel Pearl.
Do you still think the terrorist is innocent?
Or were you born yesterday?"
One_American


Well then, it should be easy to justly convict him in an American court of law.

Unless someone is lying.
ST

A Future of the Brave - www.searingtruth.com

[hypnotoad72]

One_American - gotta agree with you. I've not seen the claimed pictures, but if he is admitting THAT much, smiling for the camera no less, it lends credibility to a lot of what he's confessed to.

The sooner he's locked up in solitary for life or, better yet, treated like the cockroach he is, the better.

[hypnotoad72]

So it wasn't Osama Bin Laden who did 9/11, but this KSM (or KFC or whatever he wants to call himself fella) all along? Is that what the media is saying?

Doesn't this mean a rather big error in judgment when fingering Osama all this time, and please try not to conjure up an image of that because it's gross?

The nightly news is acting like Osama, aka 'The O-Word', doesn't exist. (Maybe The O-Word is dead, we can only hope?)

Did KFC tell The O-Word he wanted to blow up the WTC and The O-Word agreed? Or did both conspire together?

Or what if KFC here is lying? He's taken what sounds like sole responsibility for quite a few things...

Ultimately, all these animals know how to do is kill. Since KFC is a top tier member of the All-Quackers network or whatever they call themselves, so it wouldn't be surprising that The O-Word was involved in a big way. But the news has nothing to say on The O-Word and prefers to talk up KFC.

[one_american]

Hey, stupid liberals:

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed claimed that there are pictures of him on the internet, holding the severed head of Daniel Pearl.

Do you still think the terrorist is innocent?

Or were you born yesterday?

[tuckerndfw]

Posted by fredgrad2000 at 05:23 PM : Mar 15, 2007

BTW, only a court can determine if someone is a "criminal."

George Bush does not have the legal (Constitutional) authority to declare anyone a criminal.

Until such time a legitimate court hears the evidence and applies the law, all suspects are innocent. Including "terrorists" or "enemy combatants."

George Bush claiming he has the authority to randomly choose people and declare them guilty is just another example of his contempt for and opposition to the US Constitution.