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Director's Statement on 9/11 War Crimes Charges
Statement
to Employees by Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, General Mike
Hayden on 9/11 War Crimes Charges
February 11, 2008
The
Department of Defense announced today that war crimes charges related to the
attacks of September 11, 2001 have been sworn against six detainees at Guantanamo. Five of those men--including Khalid Sheikh
Mohammed--were previously held within CIA's high-value terrorist interrogation
program. Our government believes that
these six individuals, among others, played important roles in planning and
promoting the murder of thousands of innocent people. Now that formal charges have been sworn, the
Convening Authority of the Office of Military Commissions of the Department of
Defense will determine if sufficient probable cause exists to refer the case
for trial by military commission.
This
is a crucial milestone on the road to justice for the victims of 9/11. So today, I would like to recognize the skill
and dedication of our officers in the long and difficult fight against
terror. From the start, CIA has been
vital to the global offensive against al-Qa'ida, its leaders, and its
sympathizers. That includes the detainees who have been charged and, within a
judicial process, will be called to account for their actions. I applaud your efforts, your sacrifices, and
your continued commitment to protect our nation in keeping with the rule of
law.
Mike Hayden
Posted: Feb 11, 2008 11:28 AM
Last Updated: Feb 11, 2008 11:28 AM
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