Biden Administration Resettles Al Qaeda Terrorist Who Was Direct Subordinate To 9/11 Mastermind

Thursday, the Biden administration Resettled terrorist from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who served as a direct subordinate to Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the Al Qaeda terrorist who was the principal architect of the  September 11, 2001, attacks.

Majid Khan was originally sent to Belize by the Biden administration. He is the first detainee that has been resettled by them. After the 9/11 attacks, he joined Al Qaeda and was later detained in Karachi in March 2003. He was later released. Details revealed Al Qaeda plotted to hijack an aircraft and fly it into Los Angeles’ Library Tower, the highest building on the West Coast. Khan was indicted for conspiracy, murder and attempted murder under the law. He also received material support for terrorists and spying. Khan pleaded guilty to conspiration, murder in violation, attempted murder in violative of the war law, providing material support to terrorism and spying. He was sentenced to ten years in prison.

In June 2022, Khan’s lawyers filed a petition to force the Biden administration to release him as his sentence had ended in March 2022, claiming any place but his native Pakistan would be acceptable, Writing He had cooperated with American officials. “risk of harm is so great that Petitioner can never return to Pakistan where he would face persecution.”

“Petitioner has repeatedly, publicly expressed regret for his actions, apologized to the victims of his offenses and their families, and explained his decision to cooperate with U.S. authorities against Al Qaeda for more than a decade as an effort to atone for his offenses,” The petition was signed.

“In October 2021, after a sentencing hearing at U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a panel of military officers sitting as a military commission sentenced Mr. Khan to 26 years of confinement,” The U.S. Defense Department Noted. “The panel also recommended Mr. Khan receive clemency.”

A top State Department official said that Belize was willing to accept Khan. “This is a political ask. Belize was a great choice because, ultimately, we have a lot of things to do with them. … They asked all the right questions when this process started,” And did a “terrific job of trying to evaluate” Whether they made the right decision.

“We are very satisfied the things we asked of them they can do and will do,” The official ended.

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