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2005-12-21 Arabia

~~Future Targets~~ Fighter Jet Deal Imminent, Says Minister

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Posted by Steve 2005-12-21 15:22|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "...and the dropping of a British corruption investigation into BAE and the Saudi royal family."

Allegations are BAE's provision of enticements to the Saudis over a fifteen year period, starting in the late 1980s, using a front company Robert Lee International (RLI), to divert funds to the arms clients and their middlemen. Among other allegations, RLI procured prostitutes for visiting Saudi officials and bought houses for mistresses, while an internal BAE statement reportedly refers to "sex and bondage with Saudi princes".

Posted by DepotGuy 2005-12-21 17:24|| 2005-12-21 17:24|| Front Page Top

#2 Oy.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-12-21 17:35|| 2005-12-21 17:35|| Front Page Top

#3 If this airplane deal is anything like the other ones, all of the major maintenance, ground support, and anything technical at all will be done by expats. In this case, British. The problem with that type of air force, is once the infidels leave, the planes rapidly become very expensive lawn darts.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2005-12-21 19:06|| 2005-12-21 19:06|| Front Page Top

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