Posted on 03/09/2006 9:02:17 AM PST by prairiebreeze
If a truly democratic election were held in most of these countries Al Qaeda would be the winner, which is why none of them hold things called democratic elections.
Why is it so important for you to piss on the head of an ally like member in good standing of the Party of Treason?
Great. Iran invades Dubai and the world pays $4+/gal for gas, destabilizing energy strapped Asia even further. Boy won't you feel vindicated?
I don't think this is over by a long shot. I'll take a Pukin Dog guarantee and add some prayers for Bush and our great country.
Harrass you? I've posted to you once this year on a thread I was already on last week.
You don't understand how this forum works, do you?
The blackmail threats by the Dubai royal family just sealed the killing of the deal. Bush had a chance with the Senate, but the blackmail threats today just ended it. The deal is dead.
Now we're seeing the true nature of these muslim "allies" that Tommy Franks, Bill Clinton, Maddie Albright, Tom Daschle and Jimmy Carter were pimping for. Blackmail, threats, rage and anti-Americanism.
Actually, I doubt it. The people who run the "big money" in Dubai and other countries aren't stupid...they know how to negotiate, play politics and use the media to their advantage.
No one is exempt, including American companies...again...THIS IS HOW A BIG BUSINESS OPERATES.
"It will be interesting to see how our so called UAE business partners react to the normal give and take of business"
Fool! Calling a business partner a terrorist and throwing them out of our ports is not part of a normal give and take in business. They are in their right to do likewise to Boeing, GE and Exxon... payback is a bitch.
I sure China, Europe or Iran would be more then willing to fill the gap that the US leaves behind. It's a shame that political votes is worth more then what is best for the US.
Eventually the opposers of the deal will have their "Pogo moment."
"Personally, I agree with the UAE. Did we all think it was risk free for them to allow American warships to pay visits there? They could have just said no..."
...and they should have. The only reason they didn't is they like the money. Dubai is trying to transform it's economy to finance and tourism from oil. No way they can do that if they start getting picky about who they allow to dock there.
Just kidding. We can not have humiliated middleastern emirates, or they will cut off our oil and make us withdraw our military from their sh!thole country.
klintoon does it again, screws up American security!
He blind sided President Bush!
Hope the RINO's on FR are happy!
They have klintoon, 1/2 wit albrite, penut carter et all
on their side!
Bill Clinton helped Dubai on ports deal
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1588266/posts
Financial Times (FT.com) ^ | March 1 2006 23:50 | Stephanie Kirchgaessner
Bill Clinton, former US president, advised top officials from Dubai two weeks ago
on how to address growing US concerns over the acquisition of five US container terminals by DP World.
It came even as his wife, Senator Hillary Clinton, was leading efforts to derail the deal.
Exactly correct. Wall Street is worried about this and the impact it will have on our debt. Watch the market take a hit over time as a result.
Hope everyone enjoys watching those investments take a hit.
makes me wonder about which side I am truly on.
It appears that logic and reason have left the right wing.
Now I am certain it didn't go over to the left wing, so maybe these individuals aren't the right wing anymore.
I agree with you.
The security issue had little to do with our ports here. The game being played here by congress holds great potential to compromise operations in the entire region.
Perhaps we'll need them E-85 vehicles much sooner than anticipated.
Is that better or worse than being "aligned" with Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, who are both in the UAE's pocket? The fact is, George Bush has made it very easy for the Democrats in congress to actually be right for a change.
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