Republican lobbyists with close ties to the Bush administration are aiding and supporting the efforts of an Iraqi opposition leader who is calling for the ouster of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
The anti-Maliki crusader is former Iraqi interim prime minister Ayad Allawi, and the Washington firm retained to spearhead U.S.-focused efforts on his behalf is the Republican powerhouse group of Barbour, Griffith, and Rogers (BGR).
BGR International's president is Robert Blackwill, the one-time White House point man on Iraq, holding the title of Presidential Envoy to Iraq in 2004.
What do you think? Let everybody know in the comments.
old story. the Washington establishment was always pro-Allawi. the Iraqis elected Maliki in spite of America's leanings. that Allawi has hired BGR is hardly news, more like, trivia.
ReplyDeleteBarbour's firm has ties to former Iraqi prime minister who was kicked out because he was an authoritarian strong man . . . . not news.
ReplyDeleteBarbour's firms has ties to casinos trying to clear the way to get their alcohol licenses . . . not news.
Barbour's niece under investigation by the FBI for Katrina related contracts . . . not news.
Apparently the only thing that IS news to the Republicans is when Sid Salter repeats GOP talking points that Eaves insulted Barbour and his wife first.
So remember . . .
Real stories with new information about Barbour's buddies . . . not news.
Fake stories with no support to them made up by Republicans trying to cover their own asses . . . news.
worth reading:
ReplyDeletehttp://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2007/08/latest-news-from-field-in-iraq.html
kingfish, I'm glad you're reading, but a link to a link isn't very newsworthy. A link to the article here would make more sense.
ReplyDeletethe casino issue and his nephew's wife are both news. they are recent. the Iraq angle WAS news, like four years ago
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