Cousins plead guilty in Ohio in terror case

Two cousins from the Chicago area have pleaded guilty in Ohio to taking part in a plot to recruit and train terrorists to kill American soldiers.

Federal prosecutors say the men had been training and planning to go overseas so that they could kill US soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Authorities say the men were recruited by three Toledo men organising the plot. All three were convicted last summer and are awaiting sentencing.

Zubair Ahmed of Chicago and Khaleel Ahmed of suburban North Chicago both pleaded guilty Thursday in US District Court to conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists.

Each faces a maximum of 15 years in prison. Prosecutors say the two men received training in firearms and counter-surveillance so they could join the insurgency against US troops.