Qatar, UAE spend heavily on lobbyists amid a war of words
WASHINGTON (AP) " A diplomatic crisis tearing at the Middle East has ignited a multimillion-dollar battle for influence in Washington between bitter rivals Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.Both countries spent heavily over the last year on lawyers, lobbyists, public relations and advertising to seek better trade and security relationships with the United States, according to disclosure records filed with the Justice Department.On Qatar's roster: Republican former U.S. [...]
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