An Illicit Confession: The Capture, Rendition & Torture Of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed

The Darkened Hour

In this episode, i talk about the capture and eventual torture of the man alleged to have operated and planned the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Mohammed was captured while hiding in Rawalpindi, Pakistan on March 1st 2003. While in CIA custody, Mohammed underwent various torture methods, also known as, the enhanced interrogation techniques. Mohammed was subjected to punching to the face and stomach, sleep deprivation, rectal rehydration and waterboarding. He was transferred to various countries where secret CIA black sites were held including, Poland, Lithuania, Afghanistan and Romania.

As of September 2006, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is a prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba where he currently awaits trial for conspiracy and other charges in facilitating the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks. However, because Mohammed was tortured, along with the 4 others charged in the conspiracy, his admission's cannot be used as evidence. What does the federal government and CIA have as evidence then?

The Rendition Project:

https://www.therenditionproject.org.uk/prisoners/khaled-sheikh-mohammed.html

Senate Select Committe on Intelligence Regarding CIA's Use of Torture:

https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CRPT-113srpt288.pdf