This would not be a story if it was a Democratic lobbying firm. Lets see stories on who hires democratic lobbying firms when Hillary is President.

Maybe they can use the same tactics as the new Repub group is using in their new TV ads to bolster the war here in the U.S. Instead of disabled Iraq vets, they can use maimed Iraqi children in their ads saying how much wonderful progress is being made in Iraq and all they need is a new leader to continue the wonderful progress while the child is laying without limbs in tears. Think that will work? Think that will work here? I think not. I can't speak for the Iraqi people, but I think the Americans have had enough lies to last a century.

Just what America needs.. a CIA Flunkie to start running Iraq and turn over it's Oil Reserves to Exon Mobil
and BP. Talk about the Administration
working behind Maliki's back to try to
rape this country of it's only real asset(OIL)...PATHETIC

Wow! Lobbyists can get puppets come to power? Great going America. So much for democracy and people's will and all that BS talk. Stupid patriots this is what CIA and the government does to other countries. And the reason "they hate us".

Unbelievable. Yet another reason republicans and ALL extremists need to be taken out and gift wrapped with piano wire.

Just what we need, another yes man in Iraq. And just how do you go about telling the Shia majority that Maliki is fired and is being replaced by a CIA funded lobbyist?????

I dont think that will go over very well

Why would a RIVAL of Bush's so-called puppet be hiring a Republican lobby firm for influence?

You shameless bias sucks, ABC News.

Oh what a surprise he's using a GOPER group to try and get himself into IRAQ once again. He doesn't need to do that you know all he has to do is go talk to Bush and Cheney, they will wave their magic wand and poof, Al Malaki gone, and Allawi in! That's how it works in our country now, these two make ALL the decisions and to hell with anyone else! He may want to hold off for a while because since our military is broken and we hopefully will start bringing them home soon, he might want to wait until the dust clears because these people are just biting at the bit to get it on with one another. Then it will go back to being a Dictatorship again. All the destruction, blustering, deaths, maimings will be for knot! But Bush and Cheney will be happy except that they didn't get to suck the land dry of it's oil before we leave! EXXONS not gonna be happy with those guys you know!

As usual, you leftis have no clue.

Brian Ross tries to make stories and scandals out of too many things that just aren't stories and scandals. Bring back Sam Donaldson. Cokie Roberts was also good. They used to come as close to unbiased reporting and commentary as is humanly possible. I miss David Brinkley.

the REASON Maliki is NOT popular with
the White House is that he will NOT force the Iraqi's to invalidate Oil Leases with other countries (China) that existed PRIOR to the invasion of Iraq...how RUDE of him to not let Exon Mobil and BP exploit Iraq's Oil wealth.
Iraqi's want BUSINESS LOANS to boost their OWN oil production NOT PARTNERSHIPS with US Companies that are unwilling to pay market value for Iraq's Oil resources...America always wants it's global wealth to be obtained on the CHEAP...

Wow, I thought we were trying to promote democracy in Iraq ... you know, free elections and all that. How naive of me.

Dan all ABC did was report a story.
Bush's puppet cannot handle the situation he has been given. Not that he hasn't tried but the differences between the three fraction of religous groups are to great. Congress has been hedging toward his removal.
The lobbiests being paid once again to sway political views to their clients position is what I find to be a major
factor into the political corruption of
The United States Of America.
It's boldly in plain view, of why Corporate america has more clout, with our government, than the people of the United States do. They pay more!
If your canidate of choice takes money from a lobbiest, he is not representing YOU, but them! Election campaigns have now started, lets just see who owns who!

Who writes the headlines/captions for ABCNews.com? They are misleading at best, offensively biased against republicans at worst.

What is are to believe is we still have Right wings that think everything is okay. One such idiot wrote: "As usual, you leftis have no clue. Posted by: Scott | Aug 24, 2007 12:51:51 PM" WAKE UP Scott!!! Who is hiding there head under the billow? It is not the majority of the country!

Must be a slow news day, huh Brian?

I think the headlines for all ABC stories should just contain the following disclaimer:

"PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HATE AMERICA & ANYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION AND/OR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY PERSONS AFFILIATED, ASSOCIATED, OR ALIGNED THEREWITH - PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT WE AFFIRMATIVELY INTEND TO SPIN, TWIST AND MISREPRESENT NEARLY EVERY STORY WE WRITE, NO MATTER HOW RIDICULOUS, TO IMPLY THAT GEORGE W. BUSH IS EVIL, MURDEROUS, STUPID AND THE WORST PRESIDENT IN HISTORY AND THAT DEMOCRATS (AND THEIR SUPPORTERS) ARE ALWAYS CORRECT AND ON THE SIDE OF TRUTH, JUSTICE AND THE AMERICAN WAY"

Why not write some stories about topics that people really care about? Like the so called "War on Drugs" that wastes more money every year than all the money being spent in Iraq and Afghanistan, combined.

Bring in the anything for a buck, hypnotists! These guys could sell lead based paint chips as part of a wholesome part of your breakfast! Wouldn't you think that Iraq (or should I say the US) has put enough money into Republican interests, such as Haliburton/Carlyle Group sort of contracting industries? Now they want to bring in the professional liars, to boot. So much for Iraq ever achieving self determination.

Having served as a humanitarian aid worker in Iraq and having met Dr. Allawi personally (several times), I have no doubt that he is Iraq's best hope for a successful future.

Seems like the only time ABC
broadcasts Brian Ross' stories
are when they involve terrorism;
I'll be surprised if they show
this on the evening news.

The best possible outcome that can come from this story, which is NOT an
ABC News Exclusive is that the Iraqi
Government gets fed up with all the
backdoor shenanigans the Bush Administration is playing on them,
and demand that the USA start to draw
down our troops from Iraq and politely(Without IEDS)show us the way OUT of the Desert. Dying for Exon Mobil is NOT an Amercian Value !!!

It makes no difference if it is a Republican Lobbyist or a Democractic Lobbyist - this is undemocratic and just reprehensible. What a sick sick world! Of corse every one hates us- even we hate ourselves when we do what we know is evil.

What the hell is ABC and the rest of the press trying to do here? I understand that they have a pathological need to undermine this war but this is sick.

Just leave this garbage alone. You have no business worrying about who and what Iraqi politicians do with their money.

Your attempts to tar and feather a decent man like Allawi are pretty disgusting as well. Grow up ABC. Grow up if you want to play with the adults.

So Allawi is a U.S. puppet when he agrees with us but should be thrown under the bus as the libs and media advocated a year or two back and now when an Iraqi leader isn't openly pro American on every side he goes from being a puppet to needing to be cast aside.

You libs and people in the press would do well to stop racing to take the opposite position of whatever it is that Bush does and think for once instead of relying on raging hatred. There's more important things in the world than the DNC winning elections.

Dr. Ayad Allawi paying the GOP firm Barbour Griffith & Rogers (BGR) more than a quarter-million dollars to lobby on his behalf. That is too cheap to bet for Iraqi PM. Ari-Fleicher is getting $15M to justify war in 20 US States.
Not sure how much UBL was paid to run war show in his name.
On broader canvas republic and democrats don't appear different on platform divide, it all becomes obvious which lobby is promoting which candidate. End of the day it is horserace for lobbyists, Candidates had always been available for Imperialist bid.

Another slap in the face for Americans.This country has been for sale for the last 50 years folks,where have you been? Look around you,all the jobs gone,2 class society,the Rich and the Poor.WAKE UP AMERICANS!!!

WAKE UP BUSH!

The Cia, Bush, and even the abc network are all backing this man or any man who will get them out of the "devils lair" they all tread in. While the truth begins to knock on the door all the above chaps who hung their hats on lies can never admit to such a thing and will go to extraordinary means and renditions to avoid their fate. If they will bury the USA and its constitution to what lengths are you afraid they will go to to avoid their lies hitting the light of day?