Posted on 02/22/2006 8:56:58 AM PST by blogblogginaway
U.S. lawmakers' strident opposition to a Dubai company controlling major seaports reflects a Western phobia of Arabs which could scare off other Middle East investors, Arab analysts said.
Several congressmen have vowed to block the sale of British port operator P&O to Dubai Ports World of the United Arab Emirates, a staunch U.S. Gulf ally, citing security concerns even though the deal was approved by the Bush administration.
Mustafa Alani, security expert at the UAE's Gulf Research Center, said the furor over the impending sale was driven by politicians trying to thwart the U.S. government's drive to mend ties with Arab states.
"This is Arab phobia and it is clearly politically motivated," he told Reuters.
He said opponents of the deal "are reopening 9/11 wounds, turning this into an Arab-Muslim conspiracy to control the lives of Americans."
"They want public opinion to sabotage improved relations, but they picked the wrong country," Alani added.
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But killing people over cartoons is perfectly sane...........
Gee, I wonder what makes them think that?
It is not being paranoid when they really are out to kill you.
Well they are the worlds victims. LOL
...but turn selectively blind to their overwhelmingly racist, fascist and thuggish ways, especially with foreign expat workers, including Americans.
DUH!!!
Yeah, So?
We kind of got that way after 15 of you scumbags ran our plans into buildings!!
I have a deep regard to personal safety. Smuggling weapons or nukes or foreign fighters into the country by expediting shipments and fudging manifests or crewmen or even managers is certainly a pet phobia of mine.
tough
The arabs have a problem with us 'reopening 9-11 wounds'?
Have those wounds closed? I don't think so. And the paranoia continues - I guess those three Ohio traitors (curses be upon them) help to continue the 'paranoia'.
Phobia: an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation.
Exaggerated...maybe. Inexplicable...no! Illogical...no!
I was going to say the same thing.
Their rational is a one way street.
It is more of a moral issue with me, I HAVE MORAL ISSUES WITH BEING BLOWN UP!!!!!!!
Really, and they have no phobias about us? How about if a Muslim, residing in the Arab World, wants to convert to Christianity? That Muslim gets a low haircut, if you know what I mean.
They think it's phobic behavior? F'em! With all due respect.
What is there phobia against churches and Bibles?
Hypocritical bigots.
I know how to kill this deal!! Let's post some cartoons about a Longshoreman named Mohammed! They won't be able to complete the deal if that happens; they'll be too busy rioting to sign the escrow papers.
Their rational is a dead end street.........
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