[panaxanax]

Yep, they're our friends alright!

- The UAE was one of three countries in the world to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan.

- 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.

Calling yourself a conservative does not necessarily make you one.

[ziggygrey]

Calling yourself a conservative does not necessarily make you one.

I'm guessing that c.b. is with you on that one!

[rwfromkansas]

Moron.

[mylife]

The UAE was one of three countries in the world to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. And was the first to sever ties after 911 (the other 2 countries are Saudi Arabia and Pakistan)

The UAE has been a key transfer point for illegal shipments of nuclear components to Iran, North Korea and Lybia.

Its also a major loading point for the USN

According to the FBI, money was transferred to the 9/11 hijackers through the UAE banking system.

I bet none went through New York (eyes) (The UAE is the financial center of the ME)

Two of the 9/11 hijackers were from the UAE (Fayez Banihammad and Marwan al-Shehhi)
We've picked up more naturalized US citizens than that who are terrorists 3 in Oh this week!

After 9/11, the Treasury Department reported that the UAE was not cooperating in efforts to track down Osama Bin Laden’s bank accounts.

I guarantee that they are crucial to tracking that money for us NOW These guys are one of our closest allies and the Gov has deemed there is no risk to port security

[curtisgardner]

Calling yourself a conservative does not necessarily make you one.

Stupid comment. It has nothing to do with liberal or conservative. The War on Terror is a smart or stupid thing. Either your smart and know we need to fight (like Zell Miller, Joe Lieberman, John McCain; hardly liberals i know, but not conservatives by any definition) or your stupid and think we should just "get along" with the terrorists.

[sagar]

"- 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.