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British journalist, Muna Habib, while he served as U.S. ambassador to Pakistan. According to State Department regulations, relationships with foreign nationals must be reported to Diplomatic Security officials. He later allegedly sought the aid of Pakistani-American businessman Imaad Zuberi to pay Habib's Columbia University journalism school tuition. Zuberi provided $ 25,000 for this purpose, but did not make good on a promised additional loan of $ 50,000. Zuberi was subsequently sentenced to twelve years in prison for unrelated criminal tax evasion, campaign finance violations, and other charges.
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