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Lincoln Group - Public Relation in IraqLincoln alliance Corporation is the holding company of the `Lincoln Group` (Formerly known as the Iraqex). Lincoln Group is a Washington DC based subcontractor. They were hired by the US military to perform operations related with Public Relation in Iraq. Lincoln Group was given a contract for media approach planning, commercial quality product development and distribution. They also performed the media effects analysis for the Joint Psychological Operation Support element for government agencies. The contract is assumed to have potential maximum of $100,000,000. The Los Angeles Times revealed in 2005 that the company was paying Iraqi newspapers and television (Al-Arabiya) for news stories. Licoln Group was formed as a result of the alliance between Lincoln Alliance Corporation and group of investors.It was to pursue oppurtunities in the private sector in Iraq. It was awarded the contract for the Multi National Corps-Iraq in 2004 september. Apart from overseeing public affairs, purchaisng time on the Iraqi media to promote its agenda and products, it was to ensure a widespread acceptance of the coalition messages and their core themes in the Iraqi people.Lincoln Group has four offices in Iraq including ones if Basra and one in Baghdad. Lincoln Group has a 3 year PR contract for developing video, audio and print products for the US led Multi National Corps-Iraq. It publishes monthly `Iraq Business Journal` which features life in Iraq, classifieds column and contract oppurtunities.It is still considered a firm in its early stages with lookouts for interns. |
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