Accused terrorist is big GOP donor

"The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) won't say what it plans to do with thousands of dollars in campaign donations it received from an accused terror financier.

"Abdul Tawala Ibn Ali Alishtari gave $15,250 to the NRCC since 2002, according to FEC records published on the Web site opensecrets.org.

"On Friday, Alishtari pled not guilty to funding terrorism and other crimes, including financial fraud."
The Blotter