Yeah, I guess he just says whatever pops into his mind. The same must be true of several military analysts I've heard and several FReepers who have been to the port in Dubai who all have said it is the biggest and busiest and best run US Naval port outside the US. I don't know for sure, I haven't been there. I have also heard the same about staging air operations out of the UAE. So many liars so little time.
Yes, you're right - I was wrong - with regard to the naval facilities. Jebel Ali is a much bigger deal than I remembered about it. I should've looked it up first!
These are are our primary navy & air force facilities in the Persian Gulf region.
Navy
Manama, Bahrein
Jebel Ali, UAE
Diego Garcia
Air Force
Al Udeid, Qatar
Ahmed Al Jaber, Kuwait
Ali Al Salem, Kuwait
Masirah, Oman
Thumrait, Oman