Because it’s a human endurance test. He’s been locked up for 20+ years without a conviction. That’s a long time to sit and stare at a wall. It makes you think about justice, revenge, and patience.
Also, it’s a legal quagmire. The US government spent over $100 million on this trial. That’s enough to buy a small island. And he’s still there, reading the Quran and playing chess.
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He once gave an interview from prison. He said he wants to be a martyr. He also complained about the lack of fresh fruit. Priorities, right?
The Unfinished Movie
His trial is supposed to start again... eventually. President Biden hasn’t moved to close Gitmo. Trump didn’t either. So KSM just waits.
It’s like a bad Netflix series you can’t stop watching. The plot is stuck. The characters are all grumpy. And the ending? Nobody knows.
Some people say he’ll die in that cell. Others think he’ll get a deal. One thing is sure: he’s not going anywhere soon. He’s the world’s most infamous permanent resident of a tropical prison.