Attorneys: Defendants in Florida terror retrial never sought to overthrow gov't

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

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