troops. one texas scout leader told us whenever entity sponsors and controls that troop is going to decide whether or not they are going to allow gay scouts and gay leaders. and the national boy scouts organization says in a state, quote: the boy scouts would not under any circumstances dictate a position to units, members, or parents, shep? shepard: jim, what about reaction? well, there was reaction pretty quick toted from the conservative family research council which accused the boy scouts of bowing to what it called the strong armed tactics of activists saying, quote: if the board capitulates to the bullying activists the boy scout legacy of becoming great leaders will become a another casualty of moral compromise. protection against abuse including national background checks and rules that require at least two scout leaders or two scouts to be present at all times. so, shep, all in all it, looks like a big change is coming in
do you know how ugly you are? we ll explain why bullying activists are so worried about it. good morning, everyone. i m randi kaye, it is 8:00. thanks for waking up with us. let s get you caught up with some news. we start with the court appearance we ll all be watching. the man accused of planning the 9/11 attacks will be charged during a military tribunal. he and four others are being arraigned in guantanamo bay, cuba. mohammed is the alleged mastermind of 9/11, blamed for the attack that killed nearly 3,000 people. it will be a rare look at the man now dubbed ksn. he s probably the most notorious terrorist alive in the world. our pentagon correspondent, chris lawrence, is in gonuantano bay, cuba. chris, attorneys are saying today could shape up to be a legal circus, why is that? reporter: well, nobody knows what the other defendants are going to say. in past court appearances, ksm has boasted of planning the attacks on september 11th, taking credit for it, having a swa