At Guantanamo Bay, trial for alleged 9/11 terrorists brings some solace to victims' families 20 years later.
Nearly 20 years after the attacks on 9/11, the pretrial hearing began Tuesday at Guantanamo Bay for five men accused in the 2001 plot that killed nearly 3,000 people.Liam Canavan, 19, never got to meet his uncle Sean, who would have become his godfather if he hadn't been working a carpentry job on Sept. 11, 2001, renovating office space on the 98th floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower.
"On this naval installation, more than any other place in the world, we remember this every day. We remember 9/11 every day. We think about it every day," White said."And I can't help but look at the families that are here with us today, and I can't even imagine how they're feeling, how they feel every day, and especially on a day like today."In this Aug. 29, 2021, file photo reviewed by U.S. military officials, a flag flies at half-staff in honor of the U.S.
Berry has been to Guantanamo frequently over the years. A clinical psychologist, she helps other victims' relatives process their experiences. But past that, she said it's important that she keeps returning to the base because she wants to see a resolution. Berry said she is optimistic about the trial"because we're starting again, and we're moving forward." She also thought back to the first time she walked into the courtroom, some 11 years ago.
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