The US government is set to appeal a recent ruling by a military judge that reinstated plea deals for the alleged masterminds of the September 11 attacks, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. This decision allows the defendants to plead guilty and potentially avoid the death penalty, a move met with outrage from 9/11 families. The Pentagon has expressed its disagreement with the ruling, which it claims undermines the justice process in these high-profile cases. The military judge affirmed that the plea deals are valid contracts, despite pushback from government officials, raising concerns about the implications for the ongoing pursuit of justice in this long-standing case.