Yes, lets close BAE down, and make the 2000 highly skilled staff redundant, and let the americans get all the jobs instead.
The US has one of the most corrupt business systems in the world, which is why it is so successful I suppose,.

It's incredible that our councillors can on one hand stand on podiums opposing the Iraq war, and on the other invest in the war machine that makes it happen. Remember - BAE armed Saddam Hussein in the first place!

On the Zimbabwe front - Britain finally stopped selling in 2000 - either when white farmers were being evicted or when he stopped paying! That does not an ethical company make.

Finally - this company needs reforming - just look at the corruption - backed up by the government - whether Labour or Tory see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6182137.stm

I am looking forward sto candidates coming forwards who will challenge this!

One of the other Serious Fraud Office investigations mentioned concerns bribes involved with the sale of an outdated and overpriced military air traffic system to Tanzania, one of the poorest countries in the world (ranked 162 out of 177 on the Human Development Index).

CAAT estimated that the government subsidy from our taxes in 2004 was £900million just on exports.

Edinburgh Council - get out of arms!

Actually BAE don't actually employ anyone in Edinburgh anymore, the facility out at Crewe Toll is now Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems, which is owned by Finmeccanica.