Former Republican Congressman Indicted For Financing Al-Queda, Taliban

Those Republicans :rolleyes:

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In this undated photo released by the Siljander campaign, Mark Deli Siljander is shown. The former two term Republican congressman and delegate to the United Nations was indicted Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008 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. (AP Photo/Siljander Campaign)

The Associated Press: Ex-Lawmaker Charged in Terror Conspiracy

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This article caption doesn't say much. Was this financing knowledgeable?

If the Americans are supporting certain factions, why can't he - and American - support certain factions?

Oops. I forget: the US government tells you who you can, and cannot support.

^^ the al qaida wing of the republican party.

and the republicans are strong on defense, right?

and before you answer, how are things going in afghanistan? iraq? where's osama? anyone noticed how the chinese and iranians are sticking their thumbs in the eyes of the US navy recently? on whose watch did this start happening?

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The indictment charges IARA with sending approximately $130,000 to help Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

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Hekmatyar is an evil man who was responsible for most of the carnage in Kabul after the Soviets pulled out. He was also one of the biggest recipients of American aid prior to that. f course back then islamic extremists were anti-soviet so in the narrow mindset of the Reagan years they must be pro-western.

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Originally Posted by Hootad Binky

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I know one shouldn't judge people based on appearance only, but am I the only one who finds it scary how well his looks fit the stereotype of your average Al Qaida supporter?

I bet he always gets stuck in immigration and customs when flying.

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Originally Posted by Frankenstein

am I the only one who finds it scary how well his looks fit the stereotype of your average Al Qaida supporter?

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I think he looks like one of them hypocrite christian pastors.
So I agree with you.

Is he a Talibaptist? :bunny3:

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Originally Posted by raycarey

how are things going in afghanistan?

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Not well, according to the current of US Secretary of Defense:

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Gates slams non-US Afghanistan troops
January 18, 2008

WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates unleashed a storm yesterday by criticising NATO forces in southern Afghanistan, where Australian troops are based, saying they were ill-prepared to fight an insurgency.

"I'm worried we have some military forces that don't know how to do counter-insurgency operations," Mr Gates told the Los Angeles Times.

"Most of the European forces, NATO forces, are not trained in counter-insurgency."

Troops mainly from Britain, Canada and The Netherlands are deployed in southern Afghanistan bearing the brunt of a fierce resurgence by the Taliban Islamic militia, which left about 6000 people dead, including 220 international soldiers.

more at: Gates slams non-US Afghanistan troops | The Australian

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The Dutch were so incensed by his remarks, they summoned their US ambassador.

Oh well, I guess the Taliban are happy with his helpful input.

(D'oh!)