[sasha123]

Why we should not trust UAE, let me count the ways...

"the port operator is responsible for securing cargo coming in and out of the port, the port facility itself and the hiring of security personnel."

"Currently, only 1 in 20 containers are checked, and 95% of all goods imported arrive through our ports."

"Dubai has been named as a key tranport point of nuclear components to N Korea, Iran, and Libya, sold by Pakistan."

"2 of 9/11 hijackers were UAE nationals and the FBI claimed money used for the attacks were transferred to the 9/11 hijackers through UAE banks. Furthermore, after 9/11, the Dept of Treasury complained of a lck of cooperation by UAE and other Arab countries as the US was trying to track down UBL's bank accounts."

"UAE is increasing trade opportunities with Iran."

[outofhere2]

WH defends this deal. INCREDIBLE. It's a good thing Bush didn't pull this in an election year.

[Dog Gone]

Well, if we're relinquishing sovereign territory, turning over security and customs duties to an influx of arabs and giving up our rights to enforce laws within those ports, and basically making them foreign enclaves, I'd have a problem with that.

That seems to be your impression of what will happen.

My impression of what will happen is that company employees will have to start using new letterhead stationery.

[lewislynn]

Furthermore, after 9/11, the Dept of Treasury complained of a lck of cooperation by UAE and other Arab countries as the US was trying to track down UBL's bank accounts."

What was that Bush said? 'If you're not with us, you're against us?...I guess that was just chest pounding BS.