Dubai threat to hit back (UAE Threatens Against Boeing and US Bases Support)

The Hill.com ^ | March 9, 2006 | Roxana Tiron

[Not A Snowbird]

Can't say I blame them.

[mlc9852]

And we probably have more enemies than we think. But it looks like the deal won't happen so we'll just have to let the chips fall where they may.

[ventana]

Ditto. V's wife.

[Soul Seeker]

I hope they do.

If our losers in the legislative branch think they are terrorists, why in the hell should they associate with us.

I don't blame the UAE at all.

[Sweetjustusnow]

"So why would these 'terrorists' allow our country to refuel our WAR VESSELS at their port and host an airbase that was used in the attacks on Iraq?"

Because the Royals gain our protection from their own home grown Islamic facists that they themselves perpetuate.

[JamesP81]

Do you have any friends you do business with? Try spreading the word that you won't do business with him any more because he's not trustworthy and see what happens: you'll lose the friend AND the business.

You never mix personal and business matters. Bad move for us, bad move for the nation.

[jimbo123]

So what do you think about the Emir of Dubai's threats to end cooperation on the WOT and to evict U.S. military bases?

Why didn't they wait until after the 45-day review to start their blackmail campaign?

[McGavin999]

Hint: Friends don't retaliate like this.

Yeah! Friends are supposed to allow you to screw them over, insult them and still be loyal to you. Oh wait....that's a doormat, not a friend. A friend is someone who has a right to mutual respect and trust. When that only goes one way, you're SUPPOSED to sever the relationship.

[hedgetrimmer]

It is a business deal to "level the playing field" so foreign agents and countries can loot our domestic economy.

It is "critical" that Congress pass legislation to implement the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Shipbuilding Agreement by June 15,1996 Jennifer Hillman, general counsel in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, told the House Special Oversight Panel on the Merchant Marine.

U.S. ratification is dependent on the passage of implementing legislation in the House and Senate that will bring U.S. programs into compliance with the agreement.

Hillman noted that the agreement will "level the playing field for U.S. builders by eliminating unfair foreign subsidies and other trade distorting practices affecting the global shipbuilding market."

Clinton, Bill. 1993. Strengthening America's Shipyards: A Plan for Competing in the International Market

[prairiebreeze]

Certainly the muslim boycott against all things Danish is having a big impact.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Israel's economy seems to be doing just fine-even its tourist industry, believe it or not-and I don't think the Arab world is beating down its door to conduct trade deals, let alone asking to be given rights to some of its most vital national security assets.

[Peach]

hy didn't they wait until after the 45-day review to start their blackmail campaign?

Why didn't Congress wait until the 45 day review before they voted?

[COEXERJ145]

If they were going to be running security, I'd answer the question.

Since they are not, there is no point in answering it.

All you're trying to do is twist the facts and provoke a flame war and it isn't going to work.

[redgirlinabluestate]

I just have to wonder why he is so determined to see this through.

It's the vision thing. Seeing the BIG PICTURE. A gift Jimmy Carter didn't have when he turned his back on the Shah of Iran and ushered in Islamofascism.

[FreeReign]

You sound like Hamas, labeling as a threat something denied to you that you aren't entitled to.

You sound like a mentally ill moron, comparing fellow freepers to Hamas. Stop the nonsense. Threats do not imply entitlement. A wife can threaten to stop baking cookies you until you start cooking dinner. That doesn't mean you were entitled to the cookies.

Hamas is not entitled to monetary assistance from the U.S..

A cookie eating husband is not entitled to a wife's baked cookies.

The U.S. is not entitled to it's military using the port of Dubai as a staging area.

The above three statements are true. You are welcome to clarify your position, but if you disagree, then it is you who would take the same logical position as Hamas and it would be you who would sound like a dope.

[chris1]

If that is the case, why did the White House not say it? They seem to be their own worst enemy most of the times.

[JamesP81]

"It is far better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."

Way to not discuss the issue at hand.

[Pukin Dog]

Ok, everyone. Just so my mail does not overflow, just consider something: If the spending bill can have this attachment killing the ports deal, why cant it have a few other attachments as well? Say like authorizing the NSA program, or say......ANWR drilling maybe, or how about making Bush's tax cuts permanent?

Disclaimer to anyone reading this: Rush gave it away first, not me.

[Hop A Long Cassidy]

"Let us bomb you or we will cancel our contracts for Boeing airplanes."

Sounds pretty logical from their point of view. Let's be happy and just go along with Arab Muslim logic to have access to our security, to our ports, to our people.

Look, here's the deal: they get American $$$ and they are forced to recycle them. They can put them in the bank where they may suffer currency risk, or they can buy things with them, like Boeing jets. They knew the risk on the P&O deal going in. It's not like they are just waking up to the risk they were taking -- the risk of stoking the anger of Americans at Arabs for the 3,000 dead on 9/11.

They could require Euro's which is just another way to give profit margins to a middle man. Or, they could p*** off the American military and force them to move their operations to Hungary, Iraq (remote bases), or other locations that want PROTECTION. If these weak kingdoms don't want our protection, tough s**-shitsky.

In short: they can go pound sand.

[yellowdoghunter]

LOL! I was assuming the same thing.