TPM Exposes:"Did DC Public Relations Firm Fully Disclose Its Work For Egyptian Steel Tycoon?"

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(Article is a long read..but exposes more "revolving door lobbying" with influence across both parties and another lack of DOJ Investigation when Newsweek exposed some big conflicts. It's a long read but worth it.)

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Did DC Public Relations Firm Fully Disclose Its Work For Egyptian Steel Tycoon?
Susan Crabtree | February 8, 2011, 9:12AM

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Ahmed Ezz, Egypt, Egyptian Jan 25 Protests, FBI, Foreign Agents Registration Act, Hosni Mubarak, Justice Department, Muslim Brotherhood, Qorvis Communications, Voter suppression, voter intimidation

Egypt's extensive military, lobbying and public relations connections in Washington have been under the media microscope since pro-democracy protests have undermined the Mubarak regime, but one contract in particular, involving a well-placed Mubarak supporter and a major DC public relations firm, hasn't received much attention.

Qorvis Communications, a powerful player in the DC media world, had a two-year contract with Egyptian steel tycoon Ahmed Ezz from 2007 to 2008. Egyptian protesters have torched the Cairo headquarters of Ezz's multinational steel company three times in the last month, displaying a particular hostility for Ezz and the politically powered wealth he represents, the New York Times reported Monday.




Qorvis is no stranger to representing controversial foreign governments. The firm has received plenty of scrutiny for its work for the government of Saudi Arabia. In 2002, Qorvis announced that it was receiving $200,000 a month for the Saudi account. Later that year, the Times reported that three of the founding partners were leaving the firm because of "deep discomfort" with the account and efforts to counter the perception that Saudi leaders had turned a "blind eye to terrorism."


Much more of long ....interesting article.

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/02/dc_pr_contract_with_egyptian_steel_tycoon_raises_q.php?ref=fpc

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