[muawiyah]

Whoever you think the UAE government recognizes in Afghanistan, they provide our fleet which launches/launched planes against the Taliban with service without a question.

I think you'd better check stuff out a bit more, and also do a little research into what kind of "recognition" UAE extends to other states. Some countries "recognize" everybody, all comers welcome (a situation remarkably similar to that of the United States before Wilson took us into WWI). Others are a bit more restrictive, and then there are those who demand a treaty.

UAE is really not in a position to do much more than to pay lipservice to any restrictions or demands by anybody.

[neutronsgalore]

"UAE is really not in a position to do much more than to pay lipservice to any restrictions or demands by anybody."

The UAE lets us use their facilities for our fleet because they know they could be the Islamofascists next lunch without our assistance. And YES they do still recognize the old Taliban govt. We should use our leverage to end it.