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Man convicted of plotting 9/11-style attack asks for new lawyers at sentencing

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Cholo Abdi Abdullah was convicted of plotting a 9/11 -style attack on the United States .

He wanted to fly a plane into the "tallest buildings" in Atlanta , including the 55 -story Bank of America Plaza .

Abdullah joined Al-Shabaab in 2015 after becoming more religious and listening to the teachings of Anwar al-Awlaki , prosecutors say.

Federal prosecutors have asked the court to imprison Abdullah for life.

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