Thanks for the facts NY
Regarding the port matter, another freeper had this thought and I thought it was worth repeating here:
Iran, or anyother terrorist hell-hole hideout anywhere in the world.
I know my stepson was stationed in Jordan in early 2003 as we prepared to go into Iraq; it was something that we agreed not to publicize at the time.
My post should have said and another poster wondered:
It's just possible he's planning some kind of secret military operation against Iran where the UAE is an essential player