FrankRep
01-16-2008, 02:40 PM
Ex-Lawmaker Charged in Terror Conspiracy
AP
Jan 16, 2008
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.
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Full Story:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8U767QO0&show_article=1
Update
SOURCE:
http://www.nacsonline.com/NR/exeres/000079c1krjoddzoxvbzkmhn/EventPosting.asp?NRMODE=Published&NRORIGINALURL=%2fNACSShow%2fSessions_Events%2fSche dule%2fInterfaithBreakfast_100906%2ehtm&NRNODEGUID=%7b6C1A630C-E1FB-4DE3-ABCA-99637D89E659%7d&NRQUERYTERMINATOR=1&cookie%5Ftest=1
Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
Mark D. Siljander, Ph.D.
Member of Congress (ret)
Mark Siljander will be speaking about the "Common Ground Between Faiths" at the Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. Mr. Siljander represented Michigan for 15 years from the "Heartland of America" and paradoxically, the home of one of the largest Arab populations outside the Middle East. His public service included three terms as a Member of the United States Congress, where he served on the International Relations Middle East Subcommittee and was Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee. He was the primary sponsor of the African Famine Relief Act and was later appointed by President Reagan as a US Ambassador (Alt. Delegate) to the United Nations in New York, where he served as a member of the Middle East and Africa Strategy Group of permanent representatives.
US House Ambassador Siljander is uniquely qualified to engage the Muslim world. With over 24 years serving in the power circles of Washington and semi-official travel to nearly 130 countries, he has generated unique opportunities for frequent access to world leaders. These experiences have led him to develop a unique paradigm for the peaceful resolution of conflict that has been successfully applied in several challenging areas of the globe. These methods are outlined in his soon-to-be-released book on building bridges to the Islamic world and strategies to thwart the growing threat of terrorism.
Congressman Siljander has received acclaim for his work in reconciliation. He received various leadership awards, including the 1996 Mohandas K. Gandhi International Peace Award, in recognition of his courageous statesmanship in international reconciliation. In addition, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright honored Ambassador Siljander, at the United Nations, for his efforts toward a more just, humane and peaceful world.
AP
Jan 16, 2008
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.
...
Full Story:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8U767QO0&show_article=1
Update
SOURCE:
http://www.nacsonline.com/NR/exeres/000079c1krjoddzoxvbzkmhn/EventPosting.asp?NRMODE=Published&NRORIGINALURL=%2fNACSShow%2fSessions_Events%2fSche dule%2fInterfaithBreakfast_100906%2ehtm&NRNODEGUID=%7b6C1A630C-E1FB-4DE3-ABCA-99637D89E659%7d&NRQUERYTERMINATOR=1&cookie%5Ftest=1
Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
Mark D. Siljander, Ph.D.
Member of Congress (ret)
Mark Siljander will be speaking about the "Common Ground Between Faiths" at the Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. Mr. Siljander represented Michigan for 15 years from the "Heartland of America" and paradoxically, the home of one of the largest Arab populations outside the Middle East. His public service included three terms as a Member of the United States Congress, where he served on the International Relations Middle East Subcommittee and was Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee. He was the primary sponsor of the African Famine Relief Act and was later appointed by President Reagan as a US Ambassador (Alt. Delegate) to the United Nations in New York, where he served as a member of the Middle East and Africa Strategy Group of permanent representatives.
US House Ambassador Siljander is uniquely qualified to engage the Muslim world. With over 24 years serving in the power circles of Washington and semi-official travel to nearly 130 countries, he has generated unique opportunities for frequent access to world leaders. These experiences have led him to develop a unique paradigm for the peaceful resolution of conflict that has been successfully applied in several challenging areas of the globe. These methods are outlined in his soon-to-be-released book on building bridges to the Islamic world and strategies to thwart the growing threat of terrorism.
Congressman Siljander has received acclaim for his work in reconciliation. He received various leadership awards, including the 1996 Mohandas K. Gandhi International Peace Award, in recognition of his courageous statesmanship in international reconciliation. In addition, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright honored Ambassador Siljander, at the United Nations, for his efforts toward a more just, humane and peaceful world.