The US military expects a confrontational hearing when the accused mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks and four alleged confederates are brought before a Marine colonel presiding over their war-crimes tribunal.

THE Pentagon has charged six detainees at Guantanamo Bay with murder and war crimes in connection with the September 11 attacks.

Six Guantanamo Bay inmates will be charged for the September 11 attacks on America today, officials said.