Funny business with BAE and the Carlyle Group

WAYNE MADSEN REPORT - Wayne Madsen Report:

June 15-17, 2007

Gates refuses to budge on U.S. missile bases in Poland and Czech Republic. Defense Secretary Gates rejected Russian proposal to locate anti-missile bases in Azerbaijan. Bush intent on firing up a new Cold War in Europe.

As WMR first reported, BAE Systems of the UK is now being investigated for payments to South African officials in return for defense contracts. Two former Saudi ambassadors to the U.S. -- Prince Bandar and Prince Turki -- now involved in British and U.S. investigation of alleged illegal bribes paid by BAE. Investigation also expanding to Chile, Romania, Czech Republic, Tanzania, Argentina, the British Virgin Islands, and Qatar.

In 2005, BAE acquired United Defense Industries from the Carlyle Group. BAE is also completing the acquisition of Armor Holdings, the company that manufactures the up-armored Humvees used by U.S. forces in Iraq. The BAE story is yet another scandal that involves the Bush family and their cronies on both sides of the Atlantic.

Arizona Senator, once again, shows that he represents the interests of 'Big Brother.' Kyl blocks Senate subpoena of NSA eavesdropping documents. As WMR reported yesterday, Kyl wants to curtail the Freedom of Information Act and throw journalists in prison for publishing classified information. Hello Arizona, why did you re-elect this jerk?