To: demlosers
"Apparently, there is more to this than meets the eye." UAE could be a staging area for airstrikes and special forces operations against Iran.
43 posted on
02/21/2006 12:37:45 PM PST by
defenderSD
(¤¤ If ecoterrorists attack my SUV, I'll taser them.)
To: defenderSD
UAE could be a staging area for airstrikes and special forces operations against Iran.
Now,...that is something to ponder, for a second.....okay I'm done,...sorry not can do on the ports. :)
97 posted on
02/21/2006 12:42:46 PM PST by
Tulsa Ramjet
("If not now, when")
To: defenderSD
UAE could be a staging area for airstrikes and special forces operations against Iran.
You might have hit on something here. We shall see.
98 posted on
02/21/2006 12:43:09 PM PST by
Pantera
To: defenderSD
UAE could be a staging area for airstrikes and special forces operations against Iran. Yes, we do have an operational Air Base in Bahrain, which is part of the Persian Gulf States that has close ties to UAE.
133 posted on
02/21/2006 12:45:58 PM PST by
demlosers
(Kerry: "Impeach Bush, filibuster Alito, withdraw from Iraq, send U235 to Iran, elect me President!")
To: defenderSD
I don't agree with the allowing the sale, but I do understand what the President's strategy is. Make the most of the few allies you have in the region. PR-wise, this stinks, and my opposition is based on that the company is owned and controlled by the Dubai government.
But I am willing to concede that there is a chance that the perhaps it could be a good move, given the complicated environment that is politics in that region.
To: defenderSD
UAE could be a staging area for airstrikes and special forces operations against Iran.No rationality allowed on this thread.
173 posted on
02/21/2006 12:50:15 PM PST by
Stentor
To: defenderSD
UAE could be a staging area for airstrikes and special forces operations against Iran.
Although I have problems with this deal.....this one statement makes a whole lot of sense...
489 posted on
02/21/2006 1:19:05 PM PST by
PigRigger
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To: defenderSD; demlosers; Shermy; Bikers4Bush
"Apparently, there is more to this than meets the eye." UAE could be a staging area for airstrikes and special forces operations against Iran. Yup, clearly these port management contracts ... that's all they are ... are payback for UAE support in Iraq and potentially in Iran. Also, the muzzies will have nothing to do with port security.
Nah, I still don't like it, but there it is. Maybe these A-rabs will build us a refinery or two. Now that would be useful
519 posted on
02/21/2006 1:23:16 PM PST by
Kenny Bunk
(Accurate observation is necessary, but does not necessarily include agreement.)
To: defenderSD
UAE could be a staging area for airstrikes and special forces operations against Iran.
The UAE is already a US staging area.
1,322 posted on
02/21/2006 4:00:32 PM PST by
R. Scott
(Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
To: defenderSD
>>UAE could be a staging area for airstrikes and special forces operations against Iran.
I think you are on the money there. I suspect that deploymnets in UAE and Oman both will be important in assisting the Navy in keeping the Straits of Hormuz open to the oil tankers.
To: defenderSD
"UAE could be a staging area for airstrikes and special forces operations against Iran.'
No? Think?
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