Isn't it time we climbed off our high horse and stopped preaching to other nations..?
We're no different to other countries when it comes to corruption - why should we be?
For years we've been fed the 'snouts in the trough' stories about the Euro politicians in Brussels when the reality was happening right under our noses - cash for honours, cash for questions, interest free loans et al.. It suited our Westminster masters to have the electorate think that they were whiter than white.
BAES - and other major players - do whatever is necessary to win business.. Call it commission, call it expenses, call it training, call it whatever the hell you like but that's how the game's played.
Accept that business is business and if you don't like the means, then involve yourself in an activity that doesn't smell so bad.
The services always prided themselves on their integrity which is why some here are uneasy with cases such as the current BAES saga.