When I leave for a six month naval deployment in September, I, for one, hope that this mess has blown over. My ship will pull into Jabal Ali several times and current US-UAE relations will likely determine if we are allowed to leave the confining "sandbox" surrounding the ship and take a 45 minute cab ride to Dubai.
I loved Dubai. I've been there three times. Fond, fond memories. A gem in the Middle East.
I think you will be fine. I have been watching the UAE blogs and paers a good deal. The reaction has not been so much rage or anger but a sense of profound dissapointment. The places will be as friendly to westerners as ever I suspect. Unless congress does something stupid again. BTW thanks for serving
But according to weiner(savage) and malkin it is al-queda's main headquarters.
Thank you for your service and sorry that our Congress may have made your next tour tougher with their knee jerk spasm.