In what 9/11 attorney Michael Barasch coins as "an unplanned wrench in the gears of justice," there arises an impassioned debate over the essence of justice, accountability, and transparency.

A U.S. military appeal court turned down Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to scrap 9/11 plea agreements, which has drawn fire from Michael Barasch, the attorney for over 40,000 victims, Breitbart reported.

A fervent critic of this ruling, Barasch expressed objection to potentially revoking the death penalty for the accountable parties and underlined the demand for total transparency, complete accountability, and the strictest justice.

About Barasch: The Bold Advocate

Barasch, the managing partner at Barasch & McGarry, a top legal firm dealing with 9/11 cases, now finds himself in the limelight following the U.S. military appeal court’s decision to refuse Lloyd Austin's plea to reverse the 9/11 plea agreements.

In response, he called the resolution a "devastating betrayal" and lambasted the ruling, while empathizing with the thousands of families who have faced 23 years of deep grief, unanswered queries, and unfulfilled promises of justice.

Furthermore, Barasch stands firmly against the potential waiver of the death penalty for accused terrorists and staunchly believes “these terrorists are guilty and deserve execution,” voicing his tough stance for the victims he represents.

The Continuing Health Crisis Post 9/11

Repeating his call for justice, Barasch cited data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, underscoring the continuous health crises. Specifically, he noted that the Ground Zero exposure event has been linked to over 6,900 deaths and 69 types of cancer, demonstrating that "9/11 didn't end on 9/11. Its deadly aftermath continues to claim lives every single day."

Moreover, highlighting the need for total transparency and accountability in the plea agreements, Barasch stated, “What’s critical is knowing the full scope of the plea agreement.”

The Demand For An Unobscured Truth

In his belief, Barasch insists that Americans "deserve answers, not compromises,” demanding that the accused terrorists “will rot in a maximum-security prison, not some glorified resort facility.” Additionally, he argues that there should never be any secret government swap for the detained terrorists.

Furthermore, he emphatically stated that “under no circumstances can they ever be traded in a secret government swap for a detained celebrity or used as a political pawn."

Broader Accountability Called For

Acknowledging "true justice demands that we go beyond punishing the perpetrators and hold accountable those who financed, facilitated, and turned a blind eye to their plans," Barasch expressed the need to question more than failing to do so would risk leaving "critical questions unanswered and justice denied."

His final assertion: "9/11 victims, their families, and every single American deserve nothing less than full accountability, total transparency, and an unwavering pursuit of maximum justice.” He ended with strong conviction stating that, “Anything less is unacceptable.”