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Lanny Davis Sues Brutal African Regime For Stiffing Him On Legal Bill

Ryan J. Reilly | October 13, 2011, 11:10AM

Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been accused of a lot of things: torturing political opponents, overseeing a corruption-filled regime and living a lavish lifestyle as most of his people languish in poverty. Now he can add not paying his legal fees to an American lawyer to his list.

Lanny Davis, who previously represented the government of deposed Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo, is suing the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for stiffing him on a legal bill.

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Topics: Lanny Davis, Laurent Gbagbo, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

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Inhofe Defends Ivory Coast Strongman With 'Happy Face' (VIDEO)

Ryan J. Reilly | April 12, 2011, 6:30PM

Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) and Laurent Gbagbo, former President of Côte d'Ivoire.

President Barack Obama called Alassane Ouattara, the democratically elected president of the west African nation Ivory Coast, on Tuesday to congratulate him on assuming his duties. According to a White House readout, Obama told Ouattara that the United States would be a strong partner as Ouattara "forms an inclusive government, promotes reunification and reconciliation, and responds to the current humanitarian situation."

At about the same time, Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) was on the floor of the Senate backing Laurent Gbagbo, the incumbent president who refused to step down from his office after losing an internationally certified election in November.