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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 03:02 PM
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Former GOP Congressman Charged in Conspiracy Involving Terror Fundraising Ring
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Former Congressman Charged in Conspiracy Involving Terror Fundraising Ring

LARA JAKES JORDAN
AP News

Jan 16, 2008 14:42 EST

A former congressman and delegate to the United Nations was indicted Wednesday as part of a terrorist fundraising ring that allegedly sent more than $130,000 to an al-Qaida and Taliban supporter who has threatened U.S. and international troops in Afghanistan.

The former Republican congressman from Michigan, Mark Deli Siljander, was charged with money laundering, conspiracy and obstructing justice for allegedly lying about lobbying senators on behalf of an Islamic charity that authorities said was secretly sending funds to terrorists.

Source: AP News
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Bicoastal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 03:08 PM
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1. It's also breaking on CNN...
...this guy was appointed to the UN by RONALD REAGAN himself!

Shit's about to get interesting...
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 03:15 PM
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3. Thanks. I've had the tube off -might have to go check that out!
Another GOP crook gets nailed. :thumbsup:
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 03:15 PM
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2. Here's a little more...
Edited on Wed Jan-16-08 03:16 PM by sinkingfeeling
" 42-count indictment, unsealed in U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Mo., accuses the Islamic American Relief Agency of paying Siljander $50,000 for the lobbying — money that turned out to be stolen from the U.S. Agency for International Development."



http://www.examiner.com/a-1161873~Former_US_Rep__charged_in_conspiracy_involving_terror_fundraising.html



QUESTION: Isn't there a death-penalty charge under the Patriot Act for funding the 'terrorists'?
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 03:20 PM
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5. Wow. He's in big-g-g-g trouble! nt
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Hugabear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-16-08 03:20 PM
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4. How sweet it is...
Bunch of lying sacks of shit - every single one of them GOPhers.
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