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Of course it isn't what the American's wanted but I think Hayward has handled it in the best interests of BP which is his primary concern. His political accusors would like nothing more than for him to say something rash which could assist in a future prosecution of BP but he appears to have avoided that by stonewalling and for that they are mightily annoyed.

Contrast the indignant American demands for total co-operation and honesty in this case with their stance when it comes to assisting with UK coroner's inquests into, say, the death by friendly fire incidents in which UK forces have been killed by US servicemen and you start to see just how the US really does like to gorge on its cake and eat it. In short, the US doesn't mind doling it out but doesn't like being on the receiving end of the same tactics.