"The thought of an Arab country operating our ports just doesn't sit too well with me."
Why? You can't imagine we could westernize them? Unless we are willing to kill them all, we are going to have to westernize the middle east to eradicate Islam. The latter method is being harmed by this block.
Do you really believe we can "westernize" the ME? Just plunk down a couple of McDonalds and a Wal-Mart and they will love us, right?