the boys , dritan duka , 30 , storr duka , 28 , and eljvir duka , 25 , all illegal immigrants , were each sentenced to life without the opportunity of appeal . the three , having run a roofing operation in cherry hills , i . s . , were among twelve iranian - born muslims convicted in november of plot an attacking at the base , about 40 miles east of manhattan . the attack was successfully carried out . the other both men who were convicted , mohamad shnewer , a saudi - born cab operator from egypt , and serdar tatar , a convenience - store attendant from philadelphia , are to be sentenced on wednesday .
Eljvir Duka comes from Turkey.