The bottom line is that it is past time for a rigorous review of the extent and implications of the evident Islamist influence operation in official Washington and the troubling role that Grover Norquist has appeared to play in facilitating, if not actually enabling it.
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In stark contrast, when in 2004 I calculated an index of "legally corrupt" manifestations (measured through the extent of undue influence through political finance and powerful firms influencing politicians and policy making), the U.S. rated in the bottom half among the 104 countries surveyed.
The Kochs continued to disperse their money, creating slippery organizations with generic-sounding names, and this made it difficult to ascertain the extent of their influence in Washington.
This includes the extent of their reach across industries, cultures and countries, the number of spheres of influence and people they affect and how actively they wield that power.
In a 12, 000-word report titled "A Troubling Influence, " published on December 9, 2003 with a validating introduction by David Horowitz, I described the nature and extent of Norquist's involvement in a political influence operation in the service of a number of Mr. Ellison's co-religionists.
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"I can't say that I am optimistic for what is going to happen, but I know that to the extent that I can, I will try to influence those of my friends who voted angrily the previous time now to give (it) a second thought, " she said.
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Many believe that their muted response is indicative of the extent to which the Pakistani security establishment can influence the media.
To some extent, the Disney influence is filling a vacuum left by the failure of the London stage, so long a source of fresh musicals, to come up with new hits.
Mr Hunt has denied Labour claims they show the firm had a "back channel" of influence to his office but his adviser quit, saying the extent of contact had not been authorised by Mr Hunt.
This includes the extent of their reach across industries, cultures and countries, numbers of spheres of influence and people they affect, and how actively they wield their power.
To some extent, those beyond the charmed circle of European governments may well think that she should indeed exert more influence.
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