Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Former Marine General John R. Allen Being Investigated By The FBI Over Undisclosed Lobbying for Qatar

New federal court filings have outlined a potential criminal case against former Marine General John R. Allen (pictured in the East Room of the White House in 2011), who led US and NATO forces in Afghanistan before being asked in 2017 to lead influential research group Brookings Institution  

Daily Mail: FBI seizes electronic data from retired four-star general who led US forces in Afghanistan amid claims he illegally lobbied in favor of Qatar during Saudi Arabian blockade in 2017 

* John R. Allen allegedly withheld 'incriminating' documents about his role in an foreign lobbying campaign on behalf of the wealthy Persian Gulf nation of Qatar 

* New federal court filings have outlined potential criminal case against ex-Marine 

* FBI agent Babak Adlip said there is 'substantial evidence' violations were 'willful' 

The FBI has seized electronic data of a retired four-star general who made false statements and withheld 'incriminating' documents about his role in an illegal foreign lobbying campaign on behalf of the wealthy Persian Gulf nation of Qatar, authorities say. 

New federal court filings have outlined a potential criminal case against former Marine General John R. Allen, who led US and NATO forces in Afghanistan before being asked in 2017 to lead influential research group Brookings Institution.  

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WNU Editor: Former General John R. Allen was implicated by a former US diplomat .... Former US ambassador points finger at retired four-star general in Qatar lobbying probe (Stars and Stripes/Washington Post). 

Former Marine General John R. Allen Being Investigated By The FBI Over Undisclosed Lobbying for Qatar 

FBI seizes retired general’s data related to Qatar lobbying -- NBC/AP  

Retired General Investigated Over Undisclosed Lobbying for Qatar -- New York Times  

FBI seizes electronic data of former general in Qatar lobbying investigation -- NYPost 

FBI seizes retired US general’s electronic data over alleged illegal Qatar lobbying -- The Guardian

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