Thursday, January 17, 2008

Former Michigan Congressman Mark Siljander (REP) indicted for al Qaida/Taliban fund raising

Debbie Schlussel's old boss, former U.S. Congressman Mark Siljander was indicted by a federal grand jury on counts of counts of money laundering, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice. The former delegate to the United Nationns is accused of belonging to a terrorist fundraising ring that sent more than $130,000 to an al-Qaida and Taliban supporters.
"The public is cautioned that the charges contained in this indictment are simply accusations, and not evidence of guilt. Evidence supporting the charges must be presented to a federal trial jury, whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty."DOJ