(New York Times) - The Saudis have hired several public relations firms and have already spent more than $5 million, according to new Justice Department filings. Patton Boggs received $170,000 in the first six months of this year. Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld received $161,799 in the same period. Frederick Dutton, a former special assistant to President John F. Kennedy and a longtime adviser to the Saudis, received $536,000. The Saudis have also turned to lobbyists with Republican credentials, including James P. Gallagher and the media-buying firm of Sandler-Innocenzi.
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