UhOh-British High Court rules against Blair re BAE

[malaise]

dropping a corruption inquiry into a £43bn Saudi arms deal.

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The High Court has ruled that the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) acted unlawfully by dropping a corruption inquiry into a £43bn Saudi arms deal.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7339231.stm

In handing down the decision on Thursday, one of the judges, Lord Justice Moses, told the High Court that the director of the SFO had failed to assure them that everything had been done to meet the rule of law.

"No one, whether within this country or outside, is entitled to interfere with the course of our justice," he said.

"It is the failure of government and the defendant to bear that essential principle in mind that justifies the intervention of this court."

[ColbertWatcher]

1. Maybe he is hoping the Pope will forgive him?

Pete: The Preacher said it absolved us.

Ulysses Everett McGill: For him, not for the law. I'm surprised at you, Pete, I gave you credit for more brains than Delmar.

Delmar O'Donnell: But they was witnesses that seen us redeemed.

Ulysses Everett McGill: That's not the issue Delmar. Even if that did put you square with the Lord, the State of Mississippi's a little more hard-nosed.

[malaise]

2. LOL

Maybe damn Thatcher more than Dame Thatcher when the dust settles. :D