NigelonDraft
This is from the Saudi thread in jetblast
"The Ministry of Defence was seeking a new commander last night to take charge of weapons sales to Saudi Arabia after a personality clash left the post in Riyadh unexpectedly vacant. The premature departure of Air Vice-Marshal Sean Bell, a crucial figure in overseeing military contracts with the kingdom, emerged as BAE Systems confirmed it was cutting almost 3,000 jobs across Britain, mainly in its military aircraft division. The MoD declined to comment on “internal staff moves” but The Times understands that the decision to remove its two-star commander only seven months into his posting followed unofficial exchanges between Saudi Arabia and the ministry. A defence source said there was no specific incident, just a “major personality clash at several meetings”. As the head of a 100-strong team, Air Vice-Marshal Bell was one of the main military liaisons between Britain and Saudi Arabia, overseeing weapons contracts."