Mr. El-Hage was convicted of terrorism conspiracy and sentenced to life in prison.

Simliar odd language had been used previously in relation to two major terrorism conspiracies which had resulted in trials and convictions.

Prabhakaran was wanted by Interpol for terrorism, murder, organized crime and terrorism conspiracy.

All five defendants have been charged with participating in a global terrorism conspiracy organized by Mr. bin Laden.

Mr. Odeh faces life in prison if he is convicted in a terrorism conspiracy.

He faced life in prison for terrorism conspiracy, but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, which carried the 10-year penalty.

But prosecutors are expected to use his account of the early years of Mr. bin Laden's group to show how the terrorism conspiracy evolved.

Four defendants are charged in a terrorism conspiracy that prosecutors say was led by the Saudi exile Osama bin Laden and included the embassy attacks.

A total of four defendants are scheduled to be tried on Jan. 3 in a broad terrorism conspiracy that includes the embassy attacks.

He has been charged in the terrorism conspiracy as well as with lying to a federal grand jury convened in the case.