RFE/RL Breaks News of Plouffe Visit to Azerbaijan

(PRAGUE, Czech Republic) RFE/RL's Azerbaijani Service, Radio Azadliq, broke the news on Friday that former Barack Obama campaign manager David Plouffe was headed to Baku at the invitation of an organization associated with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev.

The international media picked up the story. See:

-The Wall Street Journal: "Plouffe to Donate Speaking Fee to Pro-Democracy Groups" (02/10/09)

-Foreign Policy Magazine: "What is David Plouffe doing in Azerbaijan?" (02/10/09)

-The New York Times: "Plouffe’s Foreign Trip Not on Obama’s Behalf" (02/09/09)

-Politico: "Plouffe to Baku" (02/08/09)

-Harper's Magazine: "David Plouffe and the Call of Oil" (02/08/09)

RFE/RL's Coverage:

-"Obama Campaign Manager Backtracks On Visit To Azerbaijan" (02/10/09)

-"Azerbaijani Media Kept Away From Obama Campaign Manager" (02/09/09)

-"EXCLUSIVE: Obama Campaign Manager To Make Surprise Visit To Azerbaijan" (02/06/09)