 Roger Stone |
GOP political operative Roger Stone is back in the foreign lobbying game, registering Capstone Financial as a client advocating for “commodity rights and security” in Somalia, according to his federal filing dated Dec. 29.
Capstone is a western New York State operation that serves as a middleman for the sale of African livestock.
Stone told The Daily Beast that his work also focuses on US military and foreign policy as it pertains to Somalia.
The US has about 500 troops in Somalia who battle terrorist organizations affiliated with Al-Shabab and the Islamic State.
The Trump Administration has stepped up drone strikes in Somalia.
The New York Times has reported that American forces carried out 30 drone strikes in Somalia during 2017, double the amount conducted in 2016, A November strike killed at least 100 militants ties to al-Sjabab.
The Pentagon last month submitted a plan to the Trump White House, calling for at least another two years of military directed against Islamic militants in Somalia.
Former New York Senator Al D’Amato’s Park Strategies represents the Government of Somalia for outreach to the US Congress.
Impact Management Group, which is headed by Republican operative Terry Benham, works to build US support for Ukraine.
Rational 360 has ironed out its six-month $1.2M contract with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to position it as a “sophisticated global investment fund.”
APCO has signed on to promote this month’s visit of Ahmed Al Khateeb, head of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism, to the US.
The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism has signed on Montieth & Co. for strategic communications and media relations duties as chaos grips neighboring Haiti.
Edelman is negotiating a formal contract with the Bahamas for strategic communications on issues impacting its reputation abroad.
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