I was strongly opposed to the Miers nomination. I am not inclined to be opposed to this proposal until I hear some reason to oppose it other than the fact that Dubai is involved.
Dubai is not a terrorist state nor is it sympathetic to terrorists.
"nor is it sympathetic to terrorists."
see #1052
"Dubai is not a terrorist state nor is it sympathetic to terrorists."
You are partly right on both counts. However, please understand that Dubai is NOT a country; it is one of the seven emirates that make up the UAE. So, the discussion about Dubai being a country (sympathetic or not) is essentially wrong.
Second, the UAE (of which Dubai is the most prominent member) was one of 3 countries (along with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan) that actually recognized, aided, and abetted the terrorist Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Their support for militant Wahabbism continues to this day as does their active support for Hamas. There is absolutely no indication that the people or the emirs in UAE have changed their minds after 9/11.
Sorry, but the UAE is definitely a terrorist-sympathetic nation (and I am not even talking about the logistics they provided to the 9/11 murderers).
Denial is not just a river in Egypt. They have a really unique way of being harsh on terrorists. By raising money for them, and then giving that money to them.