Blair defends decision to drop fraud probe into Saudi arms deal
Blair said advising the Serious Fraud Office to drop its long-running investigation was necessary to ensure national security, but lawmakers from all political sides accused him of bowing to Saudi demands.
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Arms and the man
For a prime minister who once taunted his predecessor as someone "knee deep in dishonour" over an arms deal and who promised that he would be "purer than pure" in office, yesterday was a shabby, shaming day, among the most inglorious he has spent in office.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,1972485,00.html
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http://tinyurl.com/yku6ml
Arms and the man
For a prime minister who once taunted his predecessor as someone "knee deep in dishonour" over an arms deal and who promised that he would be "purer than pure" in office, yesterday was a shabby, shaming day, among the most inglorious he has spent in office.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leaders/story/0,,1972485,00.html
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rudkla - 18. Dec, 12:03
