Similarly, Nikko officials balked at appointing Salomon's Alicia Ogawa as head of research.

FORBES: Mitsubishi is not amused

U.S. military officials have tried to stem insider attacks by appointing anonymous "guardian angels" to monitor Afghan troops that interact closely with international forces, on base and on patrol.

WSJ: Afghan Attack Damages U.S. Military Chief's Plane

But corruption in Kentucky consists of mining firms leaning on local officials to go easy on environmental regulations, or school boards appointing their members' relatives to sinecures.

ECONOMIST: The poor