Oh, dear. Rep. Christopher “Abu Ghraib was a sex ring” Shays (R-CT) took a luxurious 10-day trip to Qatar in 2003, organized by Grover Norquist’s Islamo-Republican outfit, the Islamic Institute. And, it appears, it was likely paid for by the government of Qatar, according to Garance Franke-Ruta in the New Republic (sub. req.)
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=182131