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Former national security adviser Michael Flynn’s lobbying work for the Turkish government involved payments to several former FBI officials and a retired admiral who served in a top intelligence role for the joint chiefs of staff.
Flynn’s consulting firm, Flynn Intel Group, also paid a behavior analysis firm operated by two former FBI agents.
Flynn disclosed that information to the Justice Department earlier this week when registering as a foreign agent for the Turkish government.
It is unclear what services Flynn, a retired lieutenant general, sought from the retired intelligence officials. But the firm’s $530,000 lobbying contract with its client, a Turkey-connected shell company called Inovo BV, centered on Fethullah Gulen, a cleric living in exile from Turkey in Pennsylvania.
Flynn Intel’s filing, made under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, is notable for its detail and timing. Flynn was fired from the Trump White House last month in a row over phone calls he had with Russia’s ambassador in December.
Vice President Mike Pence said Thursday that the revelation that Flynn was lobbying for the Turkish government is “affirmation of the President’s decision to ask General Flynn to resign.” (RELATED: New Disclosures Reveal The Next Scandal That Would Have Hit Michael Flynn)
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, wants the U.S. government to extradite Gulen, who he blames for terrorist attacks in his country and a failed coup attempt in July.
Flynn Intel’s foreign agent disclosure reports show that it waged a public relations and congressional outreach campaign as part of its work for Inovo BV, which is owned and operated by Ekim Alptekin, the head of the Turkey-U.S. Business Council (TAIK) with ties to the Turkish government.
Fethullah Gulen at his residence in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania September 26, 2013. REUTERS
Alptekin also coordinated a meeting between Flynn and two high-ranking Turkish government officials in New York City on Sept. 19. On that same day, Flynn, Trump, and then-Sen. Jeff Sessions met with Egypt’s president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
The White House said Thursday that Trump was not aware of Flynn’s lobbying work prior to the election.
Flynn Intel disclosed very little about the lobbying arrangement in filings with the U.S. Senate in September. Nor was the information disclosed in December, when Flynn Intel terminated the relationship with Inovo after Flynn was chosen as Trump’s national security adviser.
That final filing listed that Flynn Intel received less than $5,000 for its work for Inovo BV, far less than the $530,000 reported this week.
Part of Flynn Intel’s work involved conducting and gathering research on Gulen, an ally-turned-enemy of Erdogan’s.
The firm, which was based in Alexandria, Va., paid $28,000 to Brian McCauley, the former deputy assistant director for international operations at the FBI. Another $7,500 was paid to retired Rear Admiral Paul Becker for consulting work.
Becker is a former director of intelligence for the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff and now runs Becker T3 Group, an intelligence consulting firm. He also served as intelligence community lead for the Trump transition team. (RELATED: Trump’s National Security Adviser Is Lobbying For Obscure Dutch Company With Ties To Turkish Government)
Flynn Intel also paid $20,000 to Operational Behavioral Services, a Virginia-based company that lists retired FBI agents Thomas Neer and Gina Orton as executives. Neer was assigned to the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit, and Orton was a psychiatrist at the bureau.
White Canvas Group, an open source research firm, received $15,000 from Flynn Intel.
None of the former government officials or firms responded to emails and phone calls placed directly or through intermediaries. Flynn’s lawyer forwarded questions to a press relations specialist. He was unable to answer questions about the details of Flynn’s or the ex-officials’ work.
McCauley has several connections to Flynn. The pair are personal friends, according to the book “Twilight Warriors,” published last year. They also served on the board of directors for Brainwave Science, a company that claims to have developed a “ground-breaking” brain fingerprinting technology that gauges truthfulness during interrogation.
Flynn Intel Group executives (Archived <a href="http://FlynnIntelGroup.com" rel="nofollow">FlynnIntelGroup.com</a> website)
One of Brainwave Science’s co-founder’s, Sabu Kota, pleaded guilty in 1996 to selling stolen biotech material to an undercover FBI agent posing as a KGB spy, Bloomberg News reported in December.
McCauley made national news in the aftermath of the Clinton email investigation and during the presidential campaign, while he was contracted with Flynn Intel Group.
Witnesses interviewed by the FBI in the case alleged that McCauley and now-retired State Department official Patrick Kennedy discussed a quid pro quo arrangement involving classification markings on a Clinton email. McCauley acknowledged that he suggested a quid pro quo with Kennedy but quickly scuttled the idea when he learned that the email involved “Secret” information related to the Sept. 11, 2012 Benghazi attacks.
As part of the lobbying contract, Flynn Intel’s researchers presented information they had on Gulen to House Homeland Security Committee staffers during a meeting in October, the new disclosures show.
It is unclear if McCauley or any of Flynn’s other subcontractors were part of that presentation.
A person familiar with the meetings was unable to recall any names of meeting participants other than that of Bijan Kian, a Flynn Intel partner and former board member of the Export-Import Bank.
TheDC’s source said that Kian used a pitch for a defense technology product as cover to discuss the Gulen extradition issue with the House committee.
After discussing the technology product, the source said that Kian introduced several men who said they had research on Gulen and network of charter schools his followers operate in the U.S.
Other lobbyists for the Turkish government have harped on the charter school network, claiming that Gulenists flout the H-1B system to hire teachers.
The House staffers in the meeting were turned off by Flynn Intel’s bait-and-switch, TheDC’s source said. They felt it was surreptitious, as well as pointless, given that the Homeland Security Committee would have no input on Gulen’s extradition. The federal court system would determine whether Gulen should be extradited. The Turkish government has presented evidence to the Justice Department that they say shows he is behind the July coup attempt.
Kian did not respond to an emailed request for comment on the meeting.
Flynn himself is not answering questions about the lobbying work, his research on Gulen, or the retired officials’ duties. His PR consultant told TheDC that he is not conducting interviews.
TheDC was able to reach Robert Kelley, the Flynn Intel lobbyist listed on the company’s lobbying disclosures with the Senate. He answered TheDC’s phone call but did not respond to after an initial greeting.
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В Кремле состоялась беседа Владимира Путина с Реджепом Тайипом Эрдоганом. Президент Турции прибыл в Россию для участия в шестом заседании Совета сотрудничества высшего уровня между Российской Федерацией и Турецкой Республикой.
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Последняя встреча в таком формате [Совета сотрудничества высшего уровня между Россией и Турцией] у нас была достаточно давно, в 2014 году. За это время много произошло событий. В последнее время мы активно работаем над тем, чтобы российско-турецкие связи вышли на достойный наших стран уровень.
Мы активно работаем по разрешению наиболее острых кризисов в мире, прежде всего, конечно, в Сирии. Мне очень приятно отметить, что, видимо, никто этого не ожидал, что на уровне военных ведомств, специальных служб устанавливается доверительный, очень эффективный контакт.
Восстанавливаются и торгово-экономические связи. Знаю, что вчера Председатель Правительства России господин Медведев проинформировал своего турецкого коллегу о дополнительных мерах и шагах, направленных на восстановление наших отношений в сфере экономики в полноформатном режиме. Продолжается инвестиционное сотрудничество, подготовка к реализации крупных проектов.
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Р.Эрдоган (как переведено): Я тоже хочу поблагодарить дорогого друга.
В Совете сотрудничества высшего уровня у нас был небольшой промежуток, который мы не использовали. Как известно, недавно на Мировом энергетическом конгрессе мы были вместе. Этот конгресс прошёл очень эффективно, особенно с точки зрения наших контактов. Особенно в энергетической области имеет большое значение [сотрудничество] России и Турции. И в плане природного газа, и других элементов этот процесс всё больше и больше развивается. По проектам «Турецкий поток» и атомная электростанция «Аккую» сотрудничество возвращается в прежнее русло, развивается всё больше и больше.
Считаю, что сегодня на заседании Совета сотрудничества высшего уровня основными [темами] будут экономика, торговля, оборонная промышленность, энергетика и другие. Уверен, что наше заседание внесёт вклад в развитие [отношений].
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Report: Five Killed in Helicopter Crash in Turkeyby webdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press)
A helicopter crashed on a highway in the outskirts of Istanbul on Friday, after apparently hitting a television tower in dense fog, reports said. At least five people were killed, the governor said. The helicopter, belonging to the Eczacibasi group of companies, was carrying seven people on board: the company's four Russian guests, a Turkish official and two pilots. Gov. Vasip Sahin said the helicopter crashed in Istanbul's Buyukcekmece district after taking off from Itsanbul's Ataturk Airport, adding that the cause of the crash is under investigation. Eyewitness Fikret Karatekin, a taxi driver, told CNN-Turk television by telephone that the helicopter slammed into the tower before crashing on the highway. “It hit the tower and crashed by spinning,” he said, adding that the highway had been closed down. The helicopter broke into pieces that were scattered on the highway as well as a green area on the side of the road. Video footage from the site showed thick black smoke rising from the highway.
Washington Post |
Putin hosts Erdogan for talks focusing on Syria
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Relief over Tillerson fades at State Department before overhaul
Reading Eagle U.S. diplomats breathed a sigh of relief three months ago when Rex Tillerson was nominated as secretary of state, welcoming the oilman as a seasoned manager who would shield them from ideologues ready to gut America's foreign policy machinery ... and more » |
seattlepi.com |
The Latest: Russia says its strikes killed 600 IS in Syria
seattlepi.com Turkey's military says Turkish troops and Turkey-backed Syrian opposition forces have killed — or "neutralized" — 71 Syrian Kurdish fighters in northern Syria this week. The operations are part of Turkey's months-long incursion into its war-torn ... US presence increases risks tangling in Syria's war - KRISTV.com | Continuous News Coverage | Corpus ChristiKRIS Corpus Christi News Syria Kurdish-led fighters see force boosting in push on IS - WSIL-TV 3 Southern IllinoisWSIL TV US forces in Syria to fight ISIS face chaotic mapPBS NewsHour NEWS.com.au -PRI -Washington Post -Reuters all 310 news articles » |
DefenseNews.com |
Netanyahu prods Putin over Iranian allies in Syria
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NL Times |
Russia hacking Dutch election a warm-up for Germany, France interference: report
NL Times While the outcome of the Dutch parliamentary elections next week may not be of vital interest toRussia, Russian hackers are targeting the Netherlands as a warm up for the elections in Germany and France, Ronald Prins, co-founder of cyber security ... Russian hackers use Dutch polls as practiceDeutsche Welle all 2 news articles » |
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Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Moscow on March 10 to discuss the ongoing conflict in Syria. The two countries have coordinated military action, sponsored talks between Syrian President Bashar Assad's government and the opposition, and brokered a cease-fire in December. (AP)
The Kremlin says that Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with the new head of U.S. oil company ExxonMobil.
Deutsche Welle |
Turkish and Russian presidents meet in Moscow to discuss Syria
Deutsche Welle Russia partially lifted an import ban on Turkish agricultural goods ahead of a meeting between Presidents Vladmir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Kremlin on Friday. "We are actively working to solve the most acute crises, first of all in Syria ... Syria: Dangerous Fracture in US, Turkey and Russian Interests, as Operation to Oust ISIS from Raqqa BeginsCenter for Research on Globalization The Pentagon's top officer meets with generals from Turkey and Russia to discuss Syria operationsWashington Post Turkey, Russia to hold cooperation meeting after two-year delayHurriyet Daily News Breitbart News -Anadolu Agency all 442 news articles » |
Letter: We must investigate foreign influence in US elections
The Republic I saw the story in late October about a Trump-owned server communicating with (apparently) a Russian bank. It was presented as a matter of cybersecurity watchdogs looking for malware and other threats to the election. Looking back, one can see a ... |
Sputnik International |
Modernization of Russia's Naval Facility in Syria's Tartus to Begin in Spring
Sputnik International MOSCOW (Sputnik) — An agreement between Russia and Syria on the expansion and upgrades of the Russian naval maintenance facility in the Syrian port of Tartus was signed on January 18. "Expansion and modernization works are beginning this spring ... |
Washington Post |
Trump keeps claiming he's created US jobs since Election Day. Not so.
Washington Post “I'm very pleased to announce the great company ExxonMobil is going to be investing $20 billion in the Gulf Coast and the Gulf Coast region. … This was something that was done to a large extent because of our policies and the policies of this new ... and more » |
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Deutsche Welle |
Russian hackers use Dutch polls as practice
Deutsche Welle Russian hackers use Dutch polls as practice. The Dutch government, like its German and French counterparts, fears that Russia is trying to influence the upcoming election through hacking schemes and by spreading fake news. Thessa Lageman reports. |
USA TODAY |
Helicopter crashes in outskirts of Istanbul; 5 killed
USA TODAY ISTANBUL - A helicopter crashed on a highway in the outskirts of Istanbul on Friday after apparently hitting a television tower in dense fog, reports said. At least five people were killed, the governor said. The Sikorsky S-76, belonging to the ... Helicopter with business executives crashes in Istanbul, kills fiveReuters Report: Five Killed in Helicopter Crash in TurkeyVoice of America Helicopter with business executives crashes in Istanbul, kills five - mediaMetro.us AccuWeather.com -Sky News -Daily Star -The Independent all 59 news articles » |
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The Man Who Wants to Unmake the West
POLITICO Magazine “They have a deep well of psychological reliance on the American-led order,” says Jeremy Shapiro, a Hillary Clinton State Department official now at the European Council on Foreign Relations in London. Now they're bracing for an American assault on ... and more » |
What is the real story of Donald Trump and Russia? The answer is still unclear, and Democrats in Congress want to get to the bottom of it with an investigation. But there’s no doubt that a spider web of connections—some public, some private, some clear, some murky—exists between Trump, his associates and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
These charts illustrate dozens of those links, including meetings between Russian officials and members of Trump’s campaign and administration; his daughter’s ties to Putin’s friends; Trump’s 2013 visit to Moscow for the Miss Universe pageant; and his short-lived mixed martial arts venture with one of Putin’s favorite athletes. The solid lines mark established facts, while dotted ones represent speculative or unproven connections.
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There’s nothing inherently damning about most of the ties illustrated below. But they do reveal the vast and mysteriously complex web behind a story that has vexed Trump’s young presidency from its start—and is certain to shake the White House for months to come.
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7. Trump and Putin, via Trump Family Members
Michael Crowley is senior foreign affairs correspondent for Politico.
Illustrations by Erin Aulov and Janet Michaud/Politico.
Illustrations by Erin Aulov and Janet Michaud/Politico.
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All of Trump's Russia Ties, in 7 Charts
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The Latest: Russia says its strikes killed 600 IS in Syria
Minneapolis Star Tribune The Russian military says its warplanes have killed more than 600 militants in just one week while backing the Syrian army's offensive against the Islamic State group. Col. Gen. Sergei Rudskoi of the military's General Staff said on Friday that Russian ... Top U.S. General Discusses Syria With Counterparts From Russia ...New York Times Syria debacle & megaprojects to dominate Erdogan's Russia visitRT Russia, Turkey, US Hold Military Talks Amid Syria StandoffBloomberg The Times of Israel -The Independent all 431 news articles » |
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Российский лидер выразил уверенность в том, что отношения между двумя государствами быстро налаживаются.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on issues including the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, economic and energy ties, and efforts to combat terrorism.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Formally removed from office by a historic Constitutional Court ruling Friday, Park Geun-hye has lost her presidential immunity from prosecution over a corruption scandal that has sent dozens of high-profile figures to face criminal trials....
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- For months, President Donald Trump and his advisers have tried to distance themselves from Carter Page, a little-known investment banker who briefly served as a foreign policy adviser on the Republican's presidential campaign....
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