Saudi charity in US suspected of aiding jihad terror

Posted by Robert on February 19, 2005 8:44 AM

I might as well make a template with that headline, I have to use it so often in regard to the wonderful charitable works of our friends and allies the Saudis. "Saudi Charity Suspected of Aiding Terror," from [1] AP, with thanks to Teri:

PORTLAND, Ore. - A U.S. arm of a large Saudi charity suspected by the government of supporting terrorism was indicted on fraud and tax charges, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

The three-count indictment charges Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation and its two officers, Pirouz Sedaghaty - also known as Pete Seda - and Soliman Al-Buthe with illegally sending $150,000 to Muslim fighters in Chechnya.

The Bush administration last September designated the charity as a group suspected of supporting terrorism through its main location in Ashland and a mosque in Springfield, Mo. Assets at both sites have been frozen since last February.

Sedaghaty had been living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but the whereabouts of Al-Buthe were unknown. There was no word on any arrests.

A federal grand jury indictment Wednesday alleges an Egyptian citizen contacted the foundation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeking to donate money to Muslims in Chechnya. The indictment said $150,000 was transferred by wire to a foundation bank account in Ashland.


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2005/02/saudi-charity-in-us-suspected-of-aiding-jihad-terror.html

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