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BAE SYSTEMS BAE SYSTEMS SECURITY & DEFENCE.SECURITY & DEFENCE.

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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRANDYWELL.THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BRANDYWELL.

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Life in Riyadh @Al- Romazian, Life in Riyadh @Al- Romazian,

Al-Shark and Al-Izdahar Compounds & K.F.A.AAl-Shark and Al-Izdahar Compounds & K.F.A.A..

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N. D. O’ DONNELL VERUS BRITISH AEROSPACE N. D. O’ DONNELL VERUS BRITISH AEROSPACE SYSTEMS.SYSTEMS.

LOSS OF 14 YEARS OF HARD EARNED LOSS OF 14 YEARS OF HARD EARNED SEVERANCE PAY.SEVERANCE PAY.

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ARGUMENT. I hope to show via this site, that British Aerospace Systems is a I hope to show via this site, that British Aerospace Systems is a

company that discriminates against 'Irish Born' Ex-Service company that discriminates against 'Irish Born' Ex-Service Personnel and supports the shooting of unarmed civilians in Personnel and supports the shooting of unarmed civilians in Derry/Londonderry in the seventies by British paratroopers. It is a Derry/Londonderry in the seventies by British paratroopers. It is a truly perfidious organization that withholds 'Due Moral Rights' to truly perfidious organization that withholds 'Due Moral Rights' to well earned and deserved 'Severance Payment.' I was employed by well earned and deserved 'Severance Payment.' I was employed by Aerospace for a period of 14 years in a Tech./ Supervisory role. The Aerospace for a period of 14 years in a Tech./ Supervisory role. The people I worked with on the bases were in general an excellent people I worked with on the bases were in general an excellent group. In the words of Paul Dugan the Base Manager describing us group. In the words of Paul Dugan the Base Manager describing us as:” THE as:” THE MEN BEHIND THE WIRE",MEN BEHIND THE WIRE", his descriptive of we base his descriptive of we base personnel and our task. In fact we were held captive by capricious personnel and our task. In fact we were held captive by capricious management types who totally believed in the "I'm alright Jack" management types who totally believed in the "I'm alright Jack" philosophy ruling from their lofty tower in Al-Bilad, Riyadh. philosophy ruling from their lofty tower in Al-Bilad, Riyadh.

For people who knew Riyadh in the Eighties and Nineties as well as For people who knew Riyadh in the Eighties and Nineties as well as being a section leader: I was chairperson of two of the best and being a section leader: I was chairperson of two of the best and biggest company compound clubs ‘The Al- Shark & The New Shark biggest company compound clubs ‘The Al- Shark & The New Shark Al- Izdahar 4’ : if you were there you will remember the 'Libation Al- Izdahar 4’ : if you were there you will remember the 'Libation and The Musak'! and The Musak'!

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INTRODUCTION.

In early November 1996, I had my contract with British Aerospace In early November 1996, I had my contract with British Aerospace Systems Security and Defence terminated after being accused of an Systems Security and Defence terminated after being accused of an assault on another employee in a assault on another employee in a Company-Sponsored BarCompany-Sponsored Bar whilst whilst working in Riyadh: in ‘The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’. My belief is working in Riyadh: in ‘The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’. My belief is that I have been unfairly treated. I have had my good name and that I have been unfairly treated. I have had my good name and character criminalized by some elements within character criminalized by some elements within British Aerospace British Aerospace ManagementManagement as well as members of the as well as members of the Military Survey TeamMilitary Survey Team in in Riyadh. I accuse the company of not supplying a safe environment to Riyadh. I accuse the company of not supplying a safe environment to protect employees from verbal racial abuse and attack from others protect employees from verbal racial abuse and attack from others who held anti Irish and racist view points. This was after a period of who held anti Irish and racist view points. This was after a period of fourteen years of good and loyal service to the company in Saudi fourteen years of good and loyal service to the company in Saudi Arabia when on a number of occasions I had to suffer many anti Irish Arabia when on a number of occasions I had to suffer many anti Irish remarks and prejudices. remarks and prejudices.

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HISTORY OF INVOLVEMENT PRIOR TO G.W. ONE & AFTER.

I believe that I was fundamental in creating a programme that may I believe that I was fundamental in creating a programme that may have saved at least one KC-135 aircraft if not others belonging to the have saved at least one KC-135 aircraft if not others belonging to the United States Air Force. These aircraft were of great importance United States Air Force. These aircraft were of great importance during and after the Gulf War 1: used in refuelling tasks supplying in during and after the Gulf War 1: used in refuelling tasks supplying in flight flight A.W.A.C.A.W.A.C. Aircraft. Aircraft.

A serious problem existed (Vicious Cycling or Thermal Runaway of A serious problem existed (Vicious Cycling or Thermal Runaway of the aircraft's On-Board Ni Cad. battery Systems) that could have the aircraft's On-Board Ni Cad. battery Systems) that could have caused a catastrophic condition in a worst case scenario: If an aircraft caused a catastrophic condition in a worst case scenario: If an aircraft had crashed in any of the populated areas surrounding the base at had crashed in any of the populated areas surrounding the base at K.F.A.A. K.F.A.A.

This threat measured by a response from an This threat measured by a response from an American American employed at employed at R.S.A.A.FR.S.A.A.F Headquarters: finally grasping the seriousness of the Headquarters: finally grasping the seriousness of the situation who then contacted me on a number of occasions situation who then contacted me on a number of occasions introducing himself as an interested party.introducing himself as an interested party.

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My belief is if I had not acted (supported by my Senior Training My belief is if I had not acted (supported by my Senior Training and Maintenance Manager: Mr. Ian Crawford at the time) that and Maintenance Manager: Mr. Ian Crawford at the time) that there were a number of serious problems with the USAF KC-135's there were a number of serious problems with the USAF KC-135's and other aircraft’s Ni-Cad. battery charging systems, a situation and other aircraft’s Ni-Cad. battery charging systems, a situation could have arisen that would have put Saudi /USA relations could have arisen that would have put Saudi /USA relations beyond repair if a serious incident had happened over the city.beyond repair if a serious incident had happened over the city.

The U.S.A.F. at the time unable to comprehend the danger of a The U.S.A.F. at the time unable to comprehend the danger of a major incident over Saudi Arabian territory: cities and towns that major incident over Saudi Arabian territory: cities and towns that could have led to a Pre, 9/11 scenario. could have led to a Pre, 9/11 scenario.

'A Total Catastrophe''A Total Catastrophe' We were told not to allow the customer any We were told not to allow the customer any information on what we were doing: a little difficult if you have information on what we were doing: a little difficult if you have Saudi NationalsSaudi Nationals working for you and surrounded in the workplace working for you and surrounded in the workplace by by Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force PersonnelRoyal Saudi Arabian Air Force Personnel..

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I was awarded a number of good shows for my endeavours as well as I was awarded a number of good shows for my endeavours as well as recognition in the form of a company video of my involvement. recognition in the form of a company video of my involvement.

I have a copy of this formatted for placement on a website to explain I have a copy of this formatted for placement on a website to explain the extent of my endeavours in involving myself in the company’s the extent of my endeavours in involving myself in the company’s interests, needs and requirements: pushing to have the job completed, interests, needs and requirements: pushing to have the job completed, asking staff to go for that extra effort to complete the task in hand. asking staff to go for that extra effort to complete the task in hand. Some staff resistive at the time due to their wrongly perceived view Some staff resistive at the time due to their wrongly perceived view of the of the U.S.A.F’sU.S.A.F’s. attitudes regarding the seriousness of the onboard . attitudes regarding the seriousness of the onboard problems with its equipment and aircraft.problems with its equipment and aircraft.

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An issue I did push was with a similar fault condition on An issue I did push was with a similar fault condition on newly arrived Pilatus PC-9 Aircraft which superseded the old newly arrived Pilatus PC-9 Aircraft which superseded the old trainer aircraft we had at K.F.A.A. Pilots experienced trainer aircraft we had at K.F.A.A. Pilots experienced problems during flight and had to return to base due to problems during flight and had to return to base due to overheating battery conditions. At least one situation was overheating battery conditions. At least one situation was quite serious resulting in a local Board Of Inquiry involving quite serious resulting in a local Board Of Inquiry involving Senior Royal Saudi Arabian OfficersSenior Royal Saudi Arabian Officers representing the representing the customer. customer.

Of course this was the talk amongst the BAE staff on base and Of course this was the talk amongst the BAE staff on base and compound bars. Blame was automatically pointed at my bay compound bars. Blame was automatically pointed at my bay personnel and myself by other sections of personnel and myself by other sections of ‘The Avionics ‘The Avionics Section’Section’: this I knew to be wrong and unfair as we produced : this I knew to be wrong and unfair as we produced only work of an excellent quality; as was our norm to do.only work of an excellent quality; as was our norm to do.

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I investigated the situation and created a report that was accepted I investigated the situation and created a report that was accepted by the by the Board Of InquiryBoard Of Inquiry, who fully supported my finding as did , who fully supported my finding as did BAE Head Quarters Bilad (Engineering).BAE Head Quarters Bilad (Engineering). It transpired that during It transpired that during the the Commissioning of the PC9Commissioning of the PC9 that the ‘Air Electrical Bay’: ( that the ‘Air Electrical Bay’: (Part Part of the Avionics Flightof the Avionics Flight) had failed to adjust the on-board voltage ) had failed to adjust the on-board voltage control requirements to suit the high ambient temperature levels control requirements to suit the high ambient temperature levels experienced in the 'Hot Climate' conditions: high temperatures an experienced in the 'Hot Climate' conditions: high temperatures an every day occurrence in Middle East. every day occurrence in Middle East.

My then Senior Maintenance Manager: Mr. Fred Collins My then Senior Maintenance Manager: Mr. Fred Collins congratulated me. Nothing more was said as things were laid to congratulated me. Nothing more was said as things were laid to rest: to avoid embarrassment to others who jumped the gun in the rest: to avoid embarrassment to others who jumped the gun in the Blame GameBlame Game..

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As a closing note it is only recently I have been able to put together in writing my side of the story of this particular time in Riyadh. I can now clearly see this was a period when I experienced a type of house arrest and isolated unable to think clearly. I was unable to comprehend my situation therefore could not form an adequate defence; this was accommodating to the BAE Management Team.

Sincerely Neil O’Donnell mailto:netnoddy@netscape.

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Dear Prime Minister.It is easy to imagine that a severe upset emotional as well as a financial one would reflect proactive action for redress for the wrong done. In my case unfortunately not so: due to feelings of disbelief and trust in the British system: I was unable to comprehend that the British via one of it’s major companies ‘British Aerospace Systems Security and Defence’ would withhold from me fourteen years of severance pay; which in natural law belongs to me. The withheld amount equated in November 1997 to approximately Thirty Thousand Pounds Sterling, the action by Aerospace has created great hardships for me. First of all the loss of my family home plus in today’s economic situation with regards to owning/purchasing a home: the inability to achieve this as things went pear shape for me due to the lack of self esteem due to these events. The action by Aerospace at the time resulted in a total review of my feeling for all things British. The personal hurt caused by BAE’s action is impossible to take on board: I gave more to the company than most employees did: firstly as a supervisor and again as a temporary superintendent in the Avionics Centre at the ‘King Fisal Air Academy Riyadh Airbase, at the time of the ‘Gulf Crisis’. The company at that time had difficulty in persuading people to remain in kingdom to protect the contract. A great number of employees were not keen to remain and see the crisis through, instead opted to go home to the U/K.

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I viewed their actions as disappointing and not what I would expect from them they were happy to take the salary when it suited. When the crunch came it was embarrassing to see how unsuited some were to the responsibilities of the time as they rushed to get onto the buses to the airport. I was always involved in my work believed in what I was doing, thinking of the bigger picture: my attached records will vouch for that. After a minor incident in a company bar in Izdahar 2 Riyadh in October 1996 after a disco I was suspended and then dismissed. Unfortunately I was in the wrong place at the wrong time and had reached the wished for service period of 14 years where I then qualified for full severance pay.

I believe untruths were told that evening , The Irish Ambassador arisen from his bed by some mischievous person (who believed that I was from the ‘Republic of Ireland’ rather than from the ‘North of Ireland’ ) which resulted in senior ‘BAE’ management getting involved. Incredulous statements were taken from people who were clearly under the influence of locally produced alcohol: made and sold in company compound bars. Due to the lies told that morning at approx. 6am, when statements were taken from people who were under the influence, I lost fourteen years of accrued severance pay that devastated my life.

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I went back to Ireland after this: as an Irish born ex-serviceman this did not work out for me. I have now returned to UK to be near to my grown-up family and grandchildren. I can well understand to day how people of an ‘Asian Background’ feel as I remember some of the anti–Irish insults thrown at me during my twenty-six years whilst a member of the services and more so my time with Bae Saudi Arabia. Bigots are constantly: either in one’s face or behind the scenes ready to undo the good work undertaken by others of a more gracious intent and understanding. Below right is a photograph of myself and my brother John at recruit training in 1969 . Award Video.mpg

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CONTACT LIST.

Mr. Martin McGuinness, First Deputy Member of the Northern Ireland Exec.

The Ministry of Defence. His Majesty King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. The United States Ambassador to The United Kingdom. The European Commission.

Neil Doyle O’Donnell

Nottingham.

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Thanks From The U.S.A.F. 4409.Thanks From The U.S.A.F. 4409.

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Thanks From USAF 4408 Air Refuelling Squadron.Thanks From USAF 4408 Air Refuelling Squadron.

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U.S.A.F. 4408U.S.A.F. 4408..

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Colonel Dan. Blake Recommendation.Colonel Dan. Blake Recommendation.

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Hand over New Avionics Extension: Assisted Customer.

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Gulf War One Medal & Clasp.Gulf War One Medal & Clasp.

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Chairman Al-Shark Committee.Chairman Al-Shark Committee.

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Chairman al-Izdahr 4 Committee.Chairman al-Izdahr 4 Committee.

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VARIOUS ABBREVATIONS USED.VARIOUS ABBREVATIONS USED.

RSAAF: Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force.RSAAF: Royal Saudi Arabian Air Force. KC-135: Refuelling Aircraft.KC-135: Refuelling Aircraft. BAE: British Aerospace.BAE: British Aerospace. KFAA: King Fisial Air Academy.KFAA: King Fisial Air Academy. NiCad: Nickel Cadmium Batteries.NiCad: Nickel Cadmium Batteries. STTM: Senior Training & Tech. Manager.STTM: Senior Training & Tech. Manager. AWAC: Early Warning Aircraft.AWAC: Early Warning Aircraft. USAF: United States Air Force.USAF: United States Air Force. USAA: United States Army.USAA: United States Army. PC-9: Pilatus PC-9 Aircraft.PC-9: Pilatus PC-9 Aircraft.