The Lobbyists Watching Egypt's Back

[harvey007]

Until a popular revolt put his control of Egypt in jeopardy, President Hosni Mubarak had kept a tight grip on power and billions of dollars in U.S. aid flowing with few strings attached, in part by retaining three of Washington's most high-powered lobbyists.

The three lobbyists are Tony Podesta, who has close ties to the Obama Administration, former Republican representative Bob Livingston, and former Democratic representative Toby Moffett. The three formed a joint venture, PLM Group, to represent Egypt in Washington, according to foreign-agent records at the Justice Dept. They were paid $1.1 million a year, says a person familiar with the company.

http://www.podesta.com/contactus.htm

http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_07/b4215036331845.htm

[grasswire]

1. oh hell

there ought to be a law about influence peddling.