It turns out that the British arms dealer BAE has been kicking back ₤120,000,000 a year to Saudi Prince Bandar. This arrangement started right after Bandar negotiated a deal for 100 war planes to be purchased from the British arms merchant in 1985. In case you are wondering – that comes to ₤2.64 Billion over the last 22 years.
Including how Tony Blair quashed the investigation into the deal by the Serious Fraud Office last winter.
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And credit where credit is due: emptywheel at The Next Hurrah gets major props for catching this story back in mid December. I flat wasn't paying attention. I was busy with the latkes and the menorahs and the gelt and the dreidels and the matzo balls and the granddaughter. Marcy, when I get one this right a full Friedman ahead of everyone else, I strain something patting myself on the back. Major, major hat-tip to you, Ma'am.
[Crossposted from WTWC]
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