Ian Moss Featured in The Washington Post and NPR Discussing Plea Agreements in the 9/11 Guantánamo Military Commission Case

Special Counsel Ian Moss provided commentary in a Washington Post article and on NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered segments regarding the ongoing federal litigation surrounding plea agreements in the 9/11 Guantánamo military commission case.

Ian, who spent over a decade at the State Department and White House working on Guantánamo-related matters, also served as co-counsel to the Jenner team led by Partner Katya Jestin, representing former Guantánamo detainee Majid Khan. He discussed the ongoing challenges of the military commissions system and the slim prospects of achieving closure in the 9/11 case in the absence of plea agreements.

“The reality is, whether the case ever goes to trial or is resolved through pleas, the 9/11 defendants will effectively serve life sentences,” Ian said in the Washington Post article, noting that the death penalty was removed from consideration after the US government “decided to torture the defendants after they were captured.”

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Ian Moss Featured in The Washington Post and NPR Discussing Plea Agreements in the 9/11 Guantánamo Military Commission Case

Special Counsel Ian Moss provided commentary in a Washington Post article and on NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered segments regarding the ongoing federal litigation surrounding plea agreements in the 9/11 Guantánamo military commission case.

Ian, who spent over a decade at the State Department and White House working on Guantánamo-related matters, also served as co-counsel to the Jenner team led by Partner Katya Jestin, representing former Guantánamo detainee Majid Khan. He discussed the ongoing challenges of the military commissions system and the slim prospects of achieving closure in the 9/11 case in the absence of plea agreements.

“The reality is, whether the case ever goes to trial or is resolved through pleas, the 9/11 defendants will effectively serve life sentences,” Ian said in the Washington Post article, noting that the death penalty was removed from consideration after the US government “decided to torture the defendants after they were captured.”

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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.

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