June 28, 2007 (LPAC)--American statesman Lyndon LaRouche warned those forces in the United Kingdom who are thinking about stopping the U.S. investigation into the bribery practices and other crimes of the defense giant, BAE, to remember that the U.S.A. is a sovereign nation, and this is investigation is in the national security interests of the U.S.

"Some people in London may not understand that contrary to what appear to be their persisting wishes, the United States is not a British colony. That ended with the Declaration of Independence in 1776."

"The point is, the U.S. government is sovereign and has a right to conduct a full investigation," LaRouche said. "Some people in London may not yet understand that the United States became sovereign with its Declaration of Independence, and remains sovereign despite some irregularities inbetwixt and between. And thus, if the charges against BAE concern an international affair that rightly affects the interests of the United States, the United States has a perfect sovereign right to investigate, or challenge this."

LaRouche emphasized that this statement on U.S. sovereignty is coming directly from him, and cautioned that "maybe the continued existence or fall of the newly constituted Brown government may depend upon his rising to the occasion on this one. Maybe the rise or fall of the Brown government may depend upon his coming to his senses on this matter."