Post by Harj Cohen on Oct 17, 2008 6:05:44 GMT
Former congressman and delegate to the United Nations, Mark Siljander was indicted Wednesday on charges of working for an alleged terrorist fundraising ring that sent more than $130,000 to an al-Qaida supporter who has threatened U.S. and international troops in Afghanistan.
He was charged with money laundering, conspiracy and obstructing justice for allegedly lying about being hired to lobby senators on behalf of an Islamic charity that authorities said was secretly sending funds to terrorists.
He’s accused of lying about lobbying on behalf of an Islamic charity that was accused of sending funds to terrorists.
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