Charges Tossed Vs. Oregon Islamic Charity

Charges Tossed Vs. Oregon Islamic Charity: "Charges Tossed Vs. Oregon Islamic Charity

The Associated Press
Saturday, September 10, 2005; 7:25 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against the U.S. branch of a defunct Islamic charity that was accused of helping al-Qaida, but prosecutors said new charges are possible.

The Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation Inc. branch in Ashland was indicted last February on two tax charges for allegedly helping to launder $150,000 in donations five years ago to help al-Qaida fighters in Chechnya."