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Lobbying 2015: Chaos in Libya confounds Congress

Libya’s lobbying campaign can seem almost as chaotic as the country itself.
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When it comes to Libya, even the lobbyists in Washington are part of the chaos.

On paper, the internationally backed government in the east spent about $265,000 last year seeking to build support in Congress and the BarackObama administration. In reality, the dueling influence peddlers and public relations operators are only adding to the confusion — when they’re not outright scam artists.

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