It is not a monarchy. It is a federation.
Nice dodge. Dubai is a monarchy, as is each of the Emirates that comprise the federation. And they all follow Sharia law in their business dealings.
I'll ask you again. What did the U.S. alliance with UAE pre-WOT consist of? Because you rambled all over the place on that one and did not answer the question.
"By the way, do you believe that Arabs and Muslims are not bigoted towards Americans, Europeans and infidels?"
Yes, some are. Some aren't. But that is irrelevant. Some Arabs molest children. Does that entitle us to do the same?
I was not asking in terms of moral equivalence, but as a point of information. But go ahead, and keep your blinders on to the deadly enemy that faces us.
So is Great Britain. So what?
"And they all follow Sharia law in their business dealings."
Why don't you explain to me how that impacts our trade with them. And are you familiar with Free Zones?
"What did the U.S. alliance with UAE pre-WOT consist of? "
Would you like me to repeat my post to you? Our alliance with the UAE started in 1971. That was 30 years before 2001. We've had such a strong relationship with them that we sold them the most advanced version of the F-16 ever made in 1998. They now fly F-16's with more capability than our own. I could go on, but before I do I want to be sure you are actually reading and understanding what I write.
"But go ahead, and keep your blinders on to the deadly enemy that faces us."
Blinders is an appropriate word here. Based on our correspondence, I think it is clear whose vision is restricted to a very narrow viewpoint.