Posted on 03/10/2006 8:26:48 AM PST by indcons
I believe that they have a policy of religious toleration which is far more lenient than most Middle Eastern countries.
President Bush: They're sharing intelligence so we can hunt down the terrorists...They helped us shut down a world wide proliferation network run by A.Q. Khan.
Duncan Hunter in his above statement (and other statements) describes a UAE that doesn't cooperate with the cleanup of terrorist weapons components smuggling activity at Port Dubai.
It directly contradicts what the president -- the CIC in the WOT -- says.
Duncan should actually try to document his charges so he can demonstrate how he knows what he claims is true. Duncan Hunter doesn't document his charges.
Duncan should withdrawn his unsupported charges.
That's what I read. A fine distinction between having money given to support, and receiveing free land and free utilities, but certainly this proves that christians are free to have churches in UAE.
The president came out and defended his position at this press conference. That would be the antithesis of "sulking".
The WH didn't handle it and it wasn't a "deal". DPW bought the British company. Then there was an automatic process -- secret from the president -- that approved the deal. Going back on it is terrible diplomacy.
No. Feel free to not believe what I wrote. I simply don't have time to search for all the materials anymore, and I don't care if you believe me or not.
Just don't call me a liar unless you have proof that I am wrong. That's all I ask.
What I think and what will happen are 2 different things. The Aramco dealings have not received the high profile in the media as DP World dealings, however. At least recently.
Quit your anti-conservative hand-wringing and whining.
We told you this would happen, and tried to prevent the administration from hitting the wall. Red flag after red flag. And the name-calling disparagements and ad hominems against the conservatives who know national security as well or better than those currently in this administration is neither civil nor persuasive. We got expert at parsing the Xlintonisms, they shouldn't have tried doing the same weasel-word evasions at the Coast Guard.
The administration must stop sulking and learn the proper lesson here. The conservatives saved the bacon of this country...yet again. Sure as hell wasn't the "moderates." or "yes men."
The president can actually recover nicely from this debacle if he doesn't sit back and steam over this, but instead takes credit for the "fix." He needs to get in the living rooms of America (which means a night time television appearance) either making a White House Lawn presentation of thanks to the Conservatives (conspicuously leaving out the rats) or just hold a Press Conference. He should ask Congress to investigate reforming the CFIUS process to better ensure that security concerns are properly considered. This makes a positive turn out of a negative. He shows an appropriate deference to the function of the other branch, and a redeeming humility that will endear him to the American people.
W must not be passive. Neither must he appear to be bitter and negative or even disappointed. He needs to be optimistic, thankful, and acknowledge that he learned a lot from this. He should apologize for any "mistaken" implication or inferrences that some discerned that Americans were in fact xenophobic or bigoted. That was unfair. And he should hereby promise that those who spread that defamatory line whether in or out of the administration...would henceforth be rebuked from the top in the future.
Then he could crow how the UAE proved to be a true ally, willing to go the extra mile to ensure our security. They just want to do business with us and help us. This also makes a positive out of a negative, and furthermore, without recrimination, says he was right all along.
Life brings sorrows and joys alike. It is what a man does with them - not what they do to him - that is the true test of his mettle.
--Theodore Roosevelt
Just asked for something I thought you might have close at hand as a lot of freepers do. I told you I was unaware of your claim, so, I simply requested what I thought you might have available. I am not in the business of calling anyone a liar. You came across condescending, IMHO. That's all.
In part your are right, that is the equally unproductive "tantrum" phase of rejection. Even more unseemly than sulking!
The hardest lessons to learn are those that are the most obvious.
--Theodore Roosevelt
The same could have been said for Saddam Hussain who ran a territory recognised by the UN and had the support of other nations..
The president could have communicated the realities better and he didn't.
That said, it was the many individuals of this country who reacted without learning the facts. They are the ones ultimately responsible for their countries future.
It is they who are the ultimate failures.
Document the sudden burst of rage by the president.
I'll wait for your response.
BTW, I got me a cool tagline from the article :)
I have stayed out of this debate for the most part, but this kind of idiocy drives me crazy.
For the record: This deal did not hand "control" of any ports to anyone. It transferred the operations of some TERMINALS at some ports to a company from the UAE. Security was and is the responsibility of the Coast Guard and DHS.
People really should read the details of what was proposed before spouting foolishness. I wasn't overly concerned about the deal - foreign airlines, including middle eastern ones, have facilities at all major airports. I don't see how the risk is any greater with this deal than with the airports. Should we deny any Muslim country the right to have an airport terminal in the US?
I hope everytime Dems opens their mouths about port security Bush hits them in the head with a shovel.
Gee, let me ask the families of 3000 killed some years ago....
Yes.
I know families of the 3000 killed.
You don't speak for them.
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