'Advocating reparations' didn't hurt Reagan.
But yes, far worse. Mistakes when it comes to port security could cost thousands of American lives, while Alan Keyes' reparation remarks were in the context of an academic discussion, and were never going to affect anything.
I'll look forward to your predictable snarky response.
What will it do to our WOT in the ME if we lose support from the UAE who provide...
The biggest US Naval port outside the Continental U.S.
The only ME Arab country that gives us intelligence and operatives in the ME.
Use of their airbases.
The biggest, cleanest and safest R&R base for our troops in the ME.
Has troops with our special forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Has people in Iraq helping train up Iraqi police and military personnel.
Has 500 American companies doing business on their soil.
Sells us lots of oil. (We haven't converted to switch grass yet.)
Alan Keyes' remarks were in the context of a POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.