A Saudi defendant in the u.s.s. cole bombing case has signed a plea offer to avoid facing a death-penalty trial, attorney allison f. miller announced amid uncertain conditions in her office related to expected staff and budget cuts.

Defendant accused of plotting the bombing of the u.s.s. cole.

Lawyer representing abd al-rahim al-nashiri.

The warship that was bombed in 2000.

The terrorist organization associated with the bombing.

Defense Secretary considering the plea offer.