[Barnacle]

General Tommy Franks has also worked and done business in Dubai. He has nothing but praise for those he considers our friends and allies in the WoT.

So what? Before 9-11, Norman Schwartzkopf used to say that kind of stuff about Saudi Arabia. I wonder what he thinks of them now.

Do you think Franks will have "nothing but praise" for the UAE the next time we get hit?

Frankly, I don't give a damn. This deal stinks, and even if it clears its well deserved (and nearly neglected) scrutiny, I expect to never feel comfortable with it.

[CWOJackson]

Of course you don't give a damn about General Franks opinion, it's only based on his real knowledge, not your political agenda.