at least three defendants were mere `` foot soldiers , '' their legal advocate says . Two charged with conspiracy , providing material support to terrorists . al Qaeda investigating Ethiopian militants ' recruiting effort in immigrant communities in U.S . The militant group in Africa has ties to FBI .
Two defendants were mere `` foot soldiers , '' their legal advocate says . Two charged with conspiracy , providing material support to terrorists . FBI investigating Somali militants ' recruiting effort in immigrant communities in U.S . The militant group in Africa has ties to al Qaeda .