Some continue to believe that bribery and corruption that occurs outside the United States does not concern the United States, its laws, or is even worth the time of U.S. law enforcement agencies. This myopic view belies both the inter-connectedness of the world’s economy and the facts on the ground.
In the area of safety, the direct connection between corruption, crime, and terrorism has been well-documented. There have also been allegations of environmental pollution around a chemical plant outside Houston, TX based on corruption outside the United States.
