Originally Posted by
jindabyne
Well done to all concerned.
Which only reveals your ignorance of what actually takes place.
Well said.
The choice is perfectly simple. We either pretend to be whiter than white and let someone else sell their jets or we back our industry and make the sale.
The AY 1 contact was government to government with oil as the currency.
Many have tried to prevent further arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the only people who would have benefited would have been the French or Americans.
Remember Tony Blair was strong enough to stand against a further inquiry quite rightly saying that it was against the national interest. Well done to him and all involved in this likely sale.