http://www.ethisphere.com/new-documents-surface-saying-uk-canceled-bae-bribery-investigation-due-to-lives-at-risk/ Essential reading for Directors, CEOs and General Counsel who see opportunity in ethical leadership Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:26:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ethisphere.com/new-documents-surface-saying-uk-canceled-bae-bribery-investigation-due-to-lives-at-risk/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Spooner Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:15:15 +0000 http://ethisphere.com/new-documents-surface-saying-uk-canceled-bae-bribery-investigation-due-to-lives-at-risk/#comment-81 While I have no doubts that Blair & Co care for the safety of the British lives on British streets 24/7, the excuse does sound quite lame this time. The Saudis threatened to cancel some multibillion dollar contracts unless the bribery investigation involving some high-ranking princes is closed. The Brits promptly complied with the blackmail. This sends a message that bribery is okay if it benefits the British economy. It's also serves as a prime example of hypocrisy or double standards, or as as some put it-'realpolitik'. It's also shows how easy it is to intimidate Britain these days, which after the recent incident with the British Navy taken by Iranians ashould not come as a surprise to anyone. I bet this has made quite a few people feel nostalgic for Churchill and the empire. While I have no doubts that Blair & Co care for the safety of the British lives on British streets 24/7, the excuse does sound quite lame this time. The Saudis threatened to cancel some multibillion dollar contracts unless the bribery investigation involving some high-ranking princes is closed. The Brits promptly complied with the blackmail. This sends a message that bribery is okay if it benefits the British economy. It’s also serves as a prime example of hypocrisy or double standards, or as as some put it-’realpolitik’. It’s also shows how easy it is to intimidate Britain these days, which after the recent incident with the British Navy taken by Iranians ashould not come as a surprise to anyone. I bet this has made quite a few people feel nostalgic for Churchill and the empire.

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