[Darkwolf377]

I love Michelle Malkin, but she's so very wrong in this case that it's not funny. Spreading hysterical nonsense about an ally doesn't help the WOT. In fact, she and others of her ilk have only helped the dems's efforts to promote a "Arabs = Enemies" fear, which sure isn't going to aid our fight.

[Echo Talon]

I agree with this guy.

[djf]

OK, everybody get ready for the violins.

We treated those Arabs so cruel and inhuman.

Cry me a freakin river.

[tkathy]

The totalitarian monarchies of the middle east are nice to America only because they are afraid of being overthrown.

Which is why the port controversy is more about the unknown chaotic murderous future of the middle east, not about how good they are behaving today.

[G.Mason]

Excellent post!

Let the sun shine in.

[Rte66]

Here's a huge part of the communication problem on this topic: My local TV news had it as the top story on our 5:30AM news just now, because it affects the Port of Houston.

Once again, the news anchor went on and on about the UAE "taking control of six US ports." And this was just the story about the delay on the approval!

Can't any of them read the "rest of the story" and comprehend that no one is "taking control" of any entire ports? They are simply providing some services for certain portions or terminals of some ports? Aaarrghh!

[tlb]

When I first heard that US ports were being SOLD to a foreign state I along with everyone else thought this was indefensible. When I looked into it and saw that no PORTS were being SOLD to anybody I realized people were either fatally uninformed or were deliberately working to stampede me with distortions and outright lies.

From Hannity to Hillary, we have shot ourselves in the foot with the anti-UAE demogoguery and overreaction. Why would ANY muslem work with us when they see this example of how we treat those who try.

[freedom4me]

"The scurrilous comments directed at the United Arab Emirates by Michelle Malkin have the potential to assist al-Qaeda recruiting in that country, and thus do more damage than the port deal would have done."

As soon as this think blew up, I couldn't help but think of the danger the UAE is now in. Al Qaeda is certainly learning what a great ally the UAE is and has been to the USA. Learning about how much they have helped us militarily got the attention of many in this country this week.But, I'm also sure that it got the attention of Al Qaeda leaders as well. Working that closely with the "infidel" can surely bring some attacks their way.

[gotribe]

As long as we keep sending the UAE our jets and weapons, they'll be our friends. We don't need to give them our ports.

[syriacus]

Hillary's "concerns," as a Democrat, about Homeland Security are a joke.

Her husband, President Bill Clinton, used US tax dollars to help build a nuclear reactor near Shanghai that powers the building of Chinese warships in the Jiangnan shipyards.

Her husband gave preferential treatment to China's government-owned company, COSCO, even though 2,000 AK-47 assault rifles were smuggled into the US aboard a COSCO ship in 1996.

Hillary is PO'd because her friends, the Red Chinese, have been outbid by the Arabs who bought P&O

Only one month ago the British were alarmed when it looked like a Singapore-China alliance was going to buy P&O. If that had happened, China would have had control over 90% of the British ports.

Clinton was thwarted in his attempt to give a US Naval Base to a Chinese government company (COSCO) but Clinton succeeded in rewarding his rich pals in other ways [remember the Chinese campaign contribution scandals of the 90's?]

1. COSCO was given loan guarantees of $138 MILLION dollars to do shipbuilding in Mobile, Alabama
2. The Clinton Administration allowed COSCO's ships access to our most sensitive ports with one day's notice rather than the usual four,

I think the Clintons have already made sure that the Chinese already have enough influence over shipping in the US.

BTW,

• Thanks to successful "PR efforts" [lobbying?] The U.S. government agreed to exempt COSCO from laws discriminating against state-owned shipping companies.
• Chinese companies which run a substantial number of terminals in the US brag about their direct rail connections from the West Coast to Chicago and the East Coast.

[G-Man 1]

The koran says it is OK to lie ,cheat and steal as long is it is not a muslim you are dealing with. So any thing goes. Buyer be ware.if you are not muslim.

[ReleaseTheHounds]

This guy nails it. Thanks for posting. It is sad when Michelle Malkin, Sean Hanity, and John Gibson can establish the talking points on a matter like this and get it so wrong... When they start mouthing points made by Chuck Schumer and Hillary Clinton, they should realize they are off in the woods and doing the country wrong.

The White House has again shown lousy political skills to allow this to get so distorted in the media -- very concerning going into a mid-term election.

[olezip]

We should have found a less controversial business deal for our "staunch allies" rather than compromising our sovereignty with this controversial port deal. It was a bad idea and remains a bad idea to provide access to sensitive information, and to provide a potential route for terrorist infiltration. It is not a complex situtation. Give our allies some other lucrative business if we must.

[dynoman]

Before 9-11 how many imagined terrorists could have pulled off something like that? Tom Clancy? Tom Clancy had that scenario in one of his books, why would have anyone thought it was impossible? 9-11 was really pretty easy for the blowbots to plan and execute. The way one should look at this port deal is does it give America's enemies an easier inside track or or a harder one? I don't think anyone could argue having the UAE run these port operations would make it harder for America's enemies to ship nasties into the US. It can only make it easier. It wouldn't take to many insiders or players to set up an inside track, a couple shipping containers full of nasties and you have another potential 9-11 size event. A half dozen of America's enemies embedded in this UAE deal working with others embedded in an Arab owned shiping line would be very possible, who's going to deny that possibility? You have to think like a terrorist on this one, would Osama be for this deal or against it? Sure the port security is still a US function, but how good is the security? Is it 100%? It better be if we are going to allow an easier inside track into the US for America's enemies.

Draft Halliburton for the job.

[veronica]

:)

[jetson]

Forget this ally baloney. If Iraq goes south and becomes part of Iran, we don't want Arabs having any control of port movements. What the US needs to do is beef up port security big time and not worry about making new friends.

[RayChuang88]

Here's the thing about the UAE: are there any Freepers that have BOTHERED to visit the UAE in the past 4-5 years?

If you go to Abu Dhabi or Dubai, they are very modern cities that just about equal even Singapore in modernity. There spanking new buildings all over the place, and many Indians, Pakistanis, Iranians and Filipinos make good money working in the UAE.

[EmilyGeiger]

"It should also be noted that at least two Americans have worked with al-Qaeda (Johnny Walker Lindh and Jose Padilla) as well. Touche'. Good point. Nice post.

[tkathy]

The totalitarian countries of the middle east face an uncertain future.

[bentover]

I'll stay with Bush on this call. If he likes the deal it's for good reason.

Bush is doing a great job for America.