What??? Egypt Probes Daimler For Bribery

Cammy Corrigan
by Cammy Corrigan

The other day I heard a saying which I think is rather apt for this article:

“You can shear a sheep many times, but you can only skin it once”. Except in this article the “shear” is “fleecing” and the sheep is “Daimler.” Bah, bah, bah. Firstly, the U.S Government did a little shakedown of Daimler to the tune of $185 million. When that succeeded, our friends in Russia decided to check this gold mine for any left over deposits. Word spread of them thar gold in Sindelfingen. Incoming golddiggers! Forexyard (via Reuters) reports that Egyptian authorities are going to investigate the matter in relation to bribery in Egypt.

Yes, in Egypt.

Egypt ranks on the Corruptions Perceptions Index, compiled by Transparency International. #1 (New Zealand) is considered absolutely untouchable. 111 is, well, you decide. Let’s just say that Gambia, Gabon and Senegal are considered as better places to do business. In case you ask: Righteous U.S.A, is on place 19, just a hair less corrupt than Barbados. Absolutely the pits are the new American possessions Iraq ( and Afghanistan (

Anyway, an Egyptian cabinet statement said that “Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has decided to transfer the available information to Public Prosecutor Abdel Meguis Mahmoud on the payment of bribe by carmaker Daimler Mercedes-Benz to employees in several countries, including Egypt,” When the Public Prosecutor receives the documents, it’ll be up to him whether to press charges or not. But I’m sure he’ll plod ahead with it. According to CIA figures, Egypt has a public debt figure of 79.8 percent, and every Euro helps. Even if it falls through the floor.

I wonder if Daimler has done any bribery in the UK? We really could use the money

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  • Crackers Crackers on May 15, 2010

    Daimler's big mistake was not making sure Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif got his cut.

  • Steven02 Steven02 on May 17, 2010

    The 185 million the treasure fined them is nothing in the US gov't pocket book. But, it would be better if Daimler wasn't bribing people. Just the way I see it.

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