Former Republican Congressman Mark Deli Siljander Charged in Terror Conspiracy (With Link)

[MadBadger]

Ex-Lawmaker Charged in Terror Conspiracy
By LARA JAKES JORDAN – 11 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.

A 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.

Siljander, who served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, was appointed by President Reagan to serve as a U.S. delegate to the United Nations for one year in 1987.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.


http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hw36mXsH7fbogLzqW06NU31aQAmgD8U75UU83

[Ediacara]

1. If only this came out two days ago, it would have been hilarious to see Mittens and McCain...

...respond to the news of a MI GOP congressman indicted for terrorist funding the day before the MI GOP primary.

[napi21]

5. That's OK. Let's keep it alive until the next Oub derbate on Jan 30th!

That's ONLT 2 weeks away! It sure would fit right in with everybody trying to be the 2nd Reagan!

[rox63]

2. Figures it's a repuke

But I thought they were s-o-o-o-o patriotic? :sarcasm:

[dbackjon]

3. He served on International Relations Middle East and Africa Subcommittees

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_D._Siljander

Siljander takes an interest in conflict resolution, particularly in Islamic countries, and in recent years has tried to publicize the common ground between Christianity and Islam, particularly in the Koran's portrayal of Jesus. This is a turnaround from a previous position in which he objected to the Koran being read at a prayer breakfast. He is widely traveled, having visited at least four continents, and is also one of the few American politicians to have visited Libya in recent years.


Did he get set up?

[Blue_Tires]

4. so when does he get his room in gitmo?

oh yeah, he's gop so he gets off the hook

[tandot]

6. He is a Republican, of course. The party that claims to "fight" terrorism and protect the US.

:eyes: