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FBI seizes data of retired general related to Qatar lobbying effort
Just the News ^
| 6/8/22
| Sophie Mann
Posted on 06/08/2022 4:16:24 PM PDT by markomalley
Retired four-star Marine Gen. John Allen, is on administrative leave from his role as president of the Brookings Institute D.C. think tank after the FBI seized his electronic data on suspicion of lying to investigators and withholding evidence about his role in secretly lobbying for the government of Qatar.
As a general, he commanded all U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan in the Obama administration.
The court records, which were unsealed Tuesday, are the latest public evidence showing the FBI and Justice Department are conducting a large-scale investigation into the stateside influence of wealthy Arab nations including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The investigation has already ensnared Richard Olson, a former UAE and Pakistan ambassador, who pleaded guilty last week to federal charges related to the case, and longtime political donor Imaad Zuberi, who is serving a 12-year prison sentence on corruption charges including violating foreign lobbying, campaign finance and tax laws.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government
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To: markomalley
So he lied to the FBI. No biggie, right?
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:17:42 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Eccl10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
To: markomalley
They should have funneled it through Hunter, yeah it would have cost them 10%, but they wouldn’t be in hot water.
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:18:34 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
To: gov_bean_ counter
Only if you were assisting them with a “get Trump” operation.
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:20:03 PM PDT
by
Lurkinanloomin
( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
To: Lurkinanloomin
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:21:44 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Eccl10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.)
To: gov_bean_ counter
The “biggie” is that brave young men served and died under this man. The military is cursed with senior pole climbing politicians masquerading as warriors worthy of leading fighting men. Somehow they never die. At least in Ukraine Russian generals and colonels are dying along side their men.
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:27:29 PM PDT
by
allendale
To: gov_bean_ counter
Just tell them he works for Perkins Coie and the DNC.
The easy-peasy way to beat our two-tier justice system.
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:30:19 PM PDT
by
kiryandil
(China Joe and Paycheck Hunter - the Chink in America's defenses)
To: markomalley
If he is a Democrat, no problem. Actually, being head of Brookings should be a get out of jail free card.
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:31:03 PM PDT
by
kabar
To: markomalley
Silly general. He forgot the basic rule. 10% for the Big Guy.
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:36:25 PM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(I love my country. It's my government that I hate.)
To: Lurkinanloomin
Rule Number One: NEVER forget 10% to The Big Guy.
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:39:40 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: markomalley; bitt; little jeremiah; ransomnote
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:44:16 PM PDT
by
thinden
(buckle up)
To: Travis McGee
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:46:34 PM PDT
by
Osage Orange
(Had a tag line a couple times....maybe have another someday.)
To: gov_bean_ counter
Yeah I thought that was no longer a crime.
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posted on
06/08/2022 4:47:25 PM PDT
by
pas
To: markomalley
Wasn’t this the guy who was at CENTCOM and was compromised by some Lebanese women or some thing?
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posted on
06/08/2022 5:01:28 PM PDT
by
tinamina
To: markomalley
He’s a turd. Spoke at the Dem convention in 2016 for Hillary. And was all wrapped up with that Jill Kelley chick at McDill who was also boning Petrayus.
The USMC sure is turning out some libtard globalist corrupt generals these days.
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posted on
06/08/2022 5:17:36 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
To: markomalley
So they found another Trump supporter.
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posted on
06/08/2022 5:20:52 PM PDT
by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: Bonemaker
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posted on
06/08/2022 5:24:30 PM PDT
by
DarthVader
(Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of the day be decided but by Blood & Iron)
To: DarthVader
Aha, he must have double crossed someone.
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posted on
06/08/2022 5:26:50 PM PDT
by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: Bonemaker
So they found another Trump supporter. Since when would a Trump supporter run the Brookings Institute?
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posted on
06/08/2022 5:44:16 PM PDT
by
markomalley
(Directive 10-289 is in force in the US -- already gone Galt TYVM)
To: markomalley
A bit odd since half of Washington is being paid by some foreign gov or other, and the other half wants to be.
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posted on
06/08/2022 5:45:57 PM PDT
by
marron
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