Good assessment. And, even if Bush did have a 'deal" with Dubai, it was one where they agreed to give us something that was not even required for the whole thing to pass. The Dims and MSM (and a lot of "Repubs") must have clooged suinuses - they can't smell the pile they are stepping in.
I'm just waiting for these container facilities (again, not the actual ports..) to shut down for six months while congress yaks...
Exactly. Dubai currently allows us to STATION Customs and DHS people at THEIR PORTS to inspect cargo leaving the UAE.
The UAE has been an ally of ours for years. We have sold them F-16's and many other arms. We have Military bases on thier soil. They are one of the most progressive societies in the entire Muslim world. Women have full rights garaunteed by their constitution. Heck they are currently hosting a Women's Professional Tennis Tournament. EEK Women in Tiny Tennis Dresses (Maria Sharapova hubba hubba) in public, playing a sport. How barbaric!!!!