[Dominic Harr]

We gave you plenty of proof that the UAE supports Hamas, but that's okay with you.

Ya'll gave evidence that the UAE gives humanitarian aid to Hamas and to charities.

Which is not evidence of UAE's supporting terrorism.

So let's see -- on one side, there is ample evidence that the UAE is a trusted US ally. On the other side, the UAE gave humanitarian aid to Hamas and charities.

You *must* have more than just what has been said so far, don't you? Surely you wouldn't have thrown a trusted ally under the bus without good evidence to support you accuastions?

[TXBSAFH]

I did not throw a trusted ally under the bus. The whole point is I do nto think they are trustworthy at this tiem and therefore do not want them to have control of the port terminals. And what I have is sufficent for me.

[atlaw]

You stated -- "Ya'll gave evidence that the UAE gives humanitarian aid to Hamas and to charities. Which is not evidence of UAE's supporting terrorism."

This is getting just laughable. What the heck is "humanitarian aid to Hamas"? Funeral expenses for suicide bombers?

Any American caught providing this "humanitarian aid to Hamas" would go to jail. But for the port deal apologists, the UAE's financial support of Hamas miraculously mutates into a fine example of charitable good will.

Is the current progress in the realm of mutual cooperation between the UAE and Iran just another example of beneficence?

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