[FourtySeven]

At this point it looks like the Administration has cut another deal with the UAE and things will settle down now with the port deal. It was a stupid "tempest in a teapot" in the first place, stirred up, primarily, by the Democrats, as a political footbal (and joined by some idiotic Republicans).

So, I would say that most of this will go away now -- with this new "quid pro quo" that the Bush Administration has made with the UAE. It looks like Bush has done an "end run" around this whole thing, now.

What new quid pro quo?

[Star Traveler]

You asked -- "What new quid pro quo?"

Well, news is coming out now that the UAE will sell its interests to an American entity.

So, the way it's gone was -- at first Bush tried the 45-day delay deal. He convinced the UAE to present that on its own side. They did. But, that only gave time for the crazy Democrats to gather forces and hollar louder. And now they want to shut it totally down (by a bill in Congress).

Bush's next move was to get the UAE to say that they would sell their interests (as far as I gather now) to an American interest. I'll bet the "American interest" has a "UAE" portion too.

Thus, this is the new "quid pro quo" to preserve all the previous ones. Who knows what was promised behind the scenes. I guess we'll find out in a few months or few years.

In any case, the deal will go through now.

Regards,
Star Traveler