Thousands of 9/11 survivors with potentially fatal illnesses were not consulted during controversial plea deal negotiations with terrorists behind the September 11 terror attacks. Attorneys for the victims expressed their disappointment in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, highlighting the lack of outreach to the health community and families affected by the tragic events of that day. Many of the 37,000 9/11 victims, including first responders who traveled to New York City to help, are suffering from various cancers. The number of New York Fire Department firefighters who have died from 9/11-related illnesses surpasses the number of people who died on the day of the attacks.
Last month, the Defense Department reversed a plea deal that took the death penalty off the table for three terrorists awaiting trial in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III revoked the deal, causing national outrage. The judge has not yet approved the reversal, leaving the fate of the terrorists uncertain. Attorneys for the 9/11 survivors, who represent over 1,000 individuals, support Austin’s decision and believe that survivors should have a say in the matter. Many survivors are suffering from various cancers, some of which are directly linked to exposure to toxic dust from the attacks.
The plea deal defendants are accused of providing support to the terrorists who carried out the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania, resulting in nearly 3,000 deaths. The survivors, many of whom are in their 50s and 60s, continue to experience health issues related to 9/11, raising concerns about the lack of consultation in the plea deal negotiations. With cancers becoming more common among survivors, attorneys emphasize the importance of government listening to their opinions as they are the ones suffering from illnesses that can be fatal. The attorneys argue that these illnesses caused by exposure to toxic dust are considered homicides in their view.
The 9/11 attorneys stress the need for outreach to the entire health community and families affected by the attacks, including first responders from across the country who came to New York City to help. They emphasize the urgency of addressing the health issues faced by survivors, many of whom have been diagnosed with various types of cancers linked to 9/11 exposure. The families of victims and survivors are disappointed in the plea deal negotiations and the lack of consultation with those directly impacted by the events of September 11. The attorneys highlight the ongoing suffering and health challenges faced by survivors, underscoring the importance of including their perspectives in decisions related to the terrorists responsible for the attacks.
The Biden-Harris administration’s decision to revoke the plea deal for the 9/11 terrorists has been supported by the attorneys representing the survivors. They believe that survivors should have a voice in determining the fate of the defendants accused of supporting the terrorists who carried out the attacks. The attorneys assert that survivors are entitled to government recognition and support as they continue to battle life-threatening illnesses as a result of their exposure on 9/11. The attorneys are calling for greater accountability and transparency in the plea deal negotiations and stress the importance of considering the perspectives of those directly impacted by the tragedy.
