[Leisler]

Bandar, long time Bush family 'friend'.

[Dagny&Hank]

So the British are selling the Eurofighter to the Saudi Arabian Muslims.

Saudis expect Eurofighter Soon -- BBC

The same Eurofighters which "have flown highly successful missions against the F-22 [stealth fighter] during recent exercises in the US. "

What makes the Eurofighter fly? -- BBC

Are arms deals to support allied arms manufacturers worth selling such technology to our enemies?

[rellimpank]

-—bribery in the international, governmental arms trade-—NO-!!!!!!! (sarc)—

[leadhead]

Nothing will come of this. You can’t sell in Saudi or to Saudis without a Saudi partner. The Royal family members are “partners” for every major Defense purchase. The payments or “commissions” to the partner are the Royal family’s way of distributing the oil wealth among themselves. Bandar probably had to share with others in the Family. It’s the way things are done. Do a little business, you can have a non-Royal Saudi partner; do big business, you get the Royal Family.

[Tainan]

It was Saudi money.
"Panorama reporter Jane Corbin explained that the payments were Saudi public money, channelled through BAE and the MoD, back to the Prince.

Are the Saudis pursuing this?
Most likely not.
Frankly, this is how business is done in this area.

[untrained skeptic]

This sounds like a manufactured scandal.

Saudi Arabia is a monarchy. Paying a member of the royal family isn't like bribing an elected official.

There isn't a distinct line between private funds of the royal family and public funds of the government.