[Ben Ficklin]

"The UAE is not entitled to large swaths of our economy"

You need to come up with a list of who can, and cannot, buy what.

[oceanview]

that's what CFIUS is supposed to do. instead, it has essentially functioned as a rubber stamp - so what the hell good is it.

[thoughtomator]

Here's the lists:

Who:
-Muslims
-Chicoms

What:
-anything that presents a significant opportunity for a member of the who to do serious damage to the USA, e.g. power generation, core telecommunications, major transportation, military applications, etc.

[CowboyJay]

"You need to come up with a list of who can, and cannot, buy what."

Agreed. Preventing this type of transaction was supposed to be within the purview of the CFIUS, and the reason for its' existence. They've obviously proved that, for whatever reason, they can't be trusted with the task. In the meantime, deals need to be screened on a case-by-case basis. Status-quo is no excuse for failure to take corrective action once a problem is identified.