Amman, Sept 11, SPA -- Jordan sentenced 12 militantsSunday to prison terms ranging from 1½ years to 3 years fora terror conspiracy targeting the U.S. and Israeliembassies in this Arab country. Prosecutors accused the defendants of planning attacks onthe embassies, located in the Jordanian capital, Amman,plus a hotel popular with Israeli tourists in the northerncity of Irbid. The 12 defendants, who entered no pleas, were also accusedof planning to attack the home of a cultural festivaldirector as well as an American troupe performing at theannual event. The defendants were in court Sunday for the handing downof the guilty verdicts, which can be appealed. Another fourdefendants were acquitted for insufficient evidence, The Associated Press reported.--SPA1252 Local Time 0952 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/288532