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Would-Be Terrorists Kept in the Dark

By Associated Press | March 28, 2008

MIAMI — While prosecutors called them soldiers and would-be guerrillas, attorneys for men accused of plotting terrorism attacks said yesterday they were kept in the dark by their leader and never sought to overthrow the American government.

Attorney Roderick Vereen, who represents Stanley Phanor, said in closing arguments that the case was "totally preposterous" and questioned why there was no physical evidence of plots against Chicago's Sears Tower and five FBI offices.