----and, of course, good ole Pakistan.----
"- The UAE was one of three countries in the world to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. "
So? That doesn't make them US enemy. The other two are Saudi Arabia and, of course, good ole Pakistan.
Maybe that one doesn't, BUT THE OTHERS SURE DO! Funny how you forgot to mention them!
To quote GWB himself:
"If you're not with us, then you're with the terrorists"
- The UAE has been a key transfer point for illegal shipments of nuclear components to Iran, North Korea and Lybia.
- According to the FBI, money was transferred to the 9/11 hijackers through the UAE banking system.
- Two of the 9/11 hijackers were from the UAE (Fayez Banihammad and Marwan al-Shehhi)
- After 9/11, the Treasury Department reported that the UAE was not cooperating in efforts to track down Osama Bin Laden’s bank accounts.