Former Congressman Charged With Aiding Terrorists Through Relief Agency

I was just reading a story on Yahoo News, that 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.


Mark Deli Siljander, a Michigan Republican when he was in the House, 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.

The organization that is being investigated for wrongdoing, in addition to the former congressman, is called the Islamic American Relief Agency, and I have included a wikipedia link as the second link, if you wish to see what others say about the agency. According to wikipedia, it does a lot of good, in addition to the "nefarious" things that they are being accused of. I shall try and find out some more about this agency,as it seems that a lot of "good" intentioned agencies are also used for less than pristine purposes! And additionally we shall watch as this case meanders through the legal system, with occasional updates, as they are warranted!!


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