The MidEast was three times worst before GWB came into office and put the fear of God into those lame Islamofascists.
It just didn't get microscopic scrutiny like it does now where every nutjob with a hand grenade gets a front page story in all USA papers.
With Afghanistan in better hands, and with Iraq in better control than before, and with Libya, Jordan, Kuwait, moderating, GWB is leaving the MidEast heading in the right direction (especially compared to the "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" Clintoon administration)
That said, GWB should still back off this UAE/Dubai ports deal. It is a loser for Bush, for the country, and it is especially a loser for the Republican Party.
Like I've posted before, if these new port owners (the UAE govt.) are REALLY that unattatched to port security, then we should simply form an American shell company/board of directors to buy these six port slots.
If it is that simple, why do we need UAE "expertise"??
No arument from me.
The point was that unless his results are clearly and unambiguously positive, historians won't be kind to him and his presidency.