[R.W.Ratikal]

President Bush is getting a bad rap on the port deal. Such deals are worked out by non-govermental groups such as the Council on Foreign Relations, and other world supra-bodies.

Our foreign policies are much the same no matter which party is in power. remember when the Dems were in power we bombed Libya, the Balkans and otherwise carried on our foreign policy just as if the Republicans were in the White House.

Naturally, foreign countries want to invest in America where their investment is safe. I say take their money. But as for hiring an Arab country to "manage" anything, it surprises me that we would look to a culture that has not advanced very much in 2000 years to manage a high-tech operation like a modern seaport.

[Siena Dreaming]

it surprises me that we would look to a culture that has not advanced very much in 2000 years to manage a high-tech operation like a modern seaport.

Sounds like you do not know Dubai. They are one of the most advanced, high-tech countries IN THE WORLD. Hard to believe for those who don't travel, but they rival NY or London in these areas.

[BigSkyFreeper]

...it surprises me that we would look to a culture that has not advanced very much in 2000 years to manage a high-tech operation like a modern seaport.

This statement shows you know nothing about the UAE. Dubai City looks like Las Vegas with it's flashy neon lit gambling casinos and multibillion dollar resort hotels and night clubs.

Drinking, sex, gambling, and dancing. Four things the radical Muslims adamantly oppose.

Sun Microsystems, Microsoft, and IBM all do business there. Radical muslims hate anything to do with "The Great Satan".