Dubai threat to hit back (UAE Threatens Against Boeing and US Bases Support)

The Hill.com ^ | March 9, 2006 | Roxana Tiron

[SaltyJoe]

Yes, drudgereport.com has a few headlines for starters, "Dubai Pulls Out", "UAE Threat to Hit Back", "Arab ally senses Bush no longer has control in Washington...".

I hardly think that Matt Drudge is MSM, but he sure does link at times. It's obvious that there are many Americans still uncomfortable with the Middle East. I have to admit, I was there and sometimes I felt out of place (though didn't feel endangered, it's just a different part of the world).

I really wished that this port deal could have worked out. I work with plenty of non-Americans from all parts of the world, not just Muslims, Christians, and Jews either.

Perhaps in a short while, we can try this again. It's like a Cold War thriller film where Soviets and Americans have to get along for a little while just to accomplish an extremely important mission (like shoot some nuclear missiles into outer space to knock a big planet killing rock into little tiny pieces).

Please excuse my humor, I don't take the news headlines all that seriously...for example, did you know that Bush's approval rating is at an all time low? Yahoo news says it's so. Big whoopdeedoo.

[neb52]

What protection do we provide them? Last I checked non. Docking Naval Ships at their port is not providing security.

[OKIEDOC]

This whole article is pure bull and nothing more than speculation as to what UAE will do or won't do.

We are supposed to be the greatest and strongest nation on this or any other planet in the solar system.

I am sick of all the whining, hand wringing and blubbering.

Retaliate against us, let them.

I believe the UAE has greater concerns than whether or not they MANAGE Cargo at a few ports in the USA.

Right now the UAE uses the American military as it's own private security force.

They may or may not be vindictive but I doubt they will jeopardize their own security to inflict a little payback on the Congress.

Just my opinion. That and 99 cents will get you a cup of coffee at 7-11.

[chris1]

Who is going to screw around and try to take over a country while our navy is there and our soldiers???

[TN4Liberty]

But I don't take threats very well. Screw the UAE.

Apparently the UAE doesn't take threats very well either, because they just said the same thing to the US. Happy?

[prairiebreeze]

Savage lit a fire, threw gasoline on it and fanned the flames. He didn't bother with facts, educating his listeners or incorporating one iota of responsibility.

Which is why I don't waste my time with him.

[prairiebreeze]

I believe it well could have. But, by God, we've taught those A-rabs a lesson....(rolling eyes)

[prairiebreeze]

Oh yes, the comments from unions and from the media ABOUT the unions follow here:


{{{crickets}}}

[nmh]

"Actually, Reagan financed Saddam Insane during the Iran-Iraq war after the Iranian Hostage Crisis that Carter couldn't figure out how to resolve."

My MISTAKE. It was Reagan, not Bush Senior.

Thanks!

[yellowdoghunter]

Right now the UAE uses the American military as it's own private security force.

Correct. We help prop up that dictatorship because the alternatives are not very good at this point. Hopefully, things will change in the future.

[teletech]

Don't you just HATE it when that happens and you end up being raked over the coals for the next thousand or so posts? :-)

We ALL make mistakes from time to time and I am no exception. :)

[Howlin]

Yup.....yup.

I always wish there was a way you could INSERT a disclaimer in the post like "Yeah, somebody's already corrected me so YOU don't need to." :-)

[willyboyishere]

You have no idea who you're talking to...."You people....
have been kicked out of the Republican party a long time ago" (?????) I am more anti-political than political.
If you want to amuse yourself with partisan conceits, go right ahead. But look objectively at where we are with ANY political issue, real or pseudo-, and tell me where allegiance to any party, cause or representative has gotten anyone. You have a pretty lofty notion of what partisan politics even CAN accomplish. You sound just like your counterparts on the Left, who think THEY are the ones holding their fingers in the dyke, to prevent the flood that will destroy us all. All I can do is sigh, and say
"You're funny...."

[george wythe]

Well, I for one am tired of hearing these cliches about them "helping us in the War on Terror" ---I'd like to know exactly HOW they have done this

Since this has been discussed many times, I will repost Anitius Severinus Boethius comment on this subject:

Dubai: We will allow you to use our ports, intelligence networks and airfields to fight against terrorism.

"True Conservative": You are nothing but a bunch of terrorist arab muslim SOB's!!

Dubai: Er, ok. We will open up investment and provide first class service to your military and support personnel.

"True Conservative": You are nothing but a bunch of terrorist arab muslim SOB's!!

Dubai: Hmmmm. We will make major purchases of aircraft from Boeing and provide port facilities in case you need to take action against Iran.

"True Conservative": You are nothing but a bunch of terrorist arab muslim SOB's!!

Dubai: Ok, fine. You don't want us to control port management in your country. Great, we don't want it now. In fact, maybe we don't want to do business with you at all.

"True Conservative": What!?! Way to backstab us!! I told you they are nothing but a bunch of terrorist arab muslim SOB's, didn't I!!

Dubai: We will allow you to use our ports, intelligence networks and airfields to fight against terrorism.

"True Conservative": You are nothing but a bunch of terrorist arab muslim SOB's!!

Dubai: Er, ok. We will open up investment and provide first class service to your military and support personnel.

"True Conservative": You are nothing but a bunch of terrorist arab muslim SOB's!!

Dubai: Hmmmm. We will make major purchases of aircraft from Boeing and provide port facilities in case you need to take action against Iran.

"True Conservative": You are nothing but a bunch of terrorist arab muslim SOB's!!

Dubai: Ok, fine. You don't want us to control port management in your country. Great, we don't want it now. In fact, maybe we don't want to do business with you at all.

"True Conservative": What!?! Way to backstab us!! I told you they are nothing but a bunch of terrorist arab muslim SOB's, didn't I!!

[TexKat]

Thanks to the both of you!

[STARWISE]

Good for you ..... I hope you'll take a few CA FReepers with you so he or his staff get an earful about the utter lowlife he is.

[BigSkyFreeper]

And just how do you know what Schumer thinks?

His voting record, his party affiliation, his ties to the unions, his press conferences, and news reports on all the above.

Again, I am not really concerned about the security issue.

Like I said, neither is he.

I am concerned about letting a country who refuses to acknowledge Israel to operate our ports.

Then you are worried about security issue. Make up your mind already.

[HardStarboard]

>>> Docking Naval Ships at their port is not providing security.<<<

If you think that 20 or 30 US Navy ships cruising the Persian Gulf, based out of the Port of Dubai, doesn't have a "security effect" that benefits Dubai visa vie Iran, you don't have a brain cell that understands strategery.

[Sweetjustusnow]

"You knee-jerk anti-arabists..... all that matters to you guys is that they are 'sand niggers' and your brain shuts off."

Anti Arabs my @$$. Never once have I used the terms here that you have used. Quit spewing you're xenophobic crap and learn a little about Islam will you?

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/alexiev200602241620.asp

[BigSkyFreeper]

Drudge isn't even the new media. He provides no alternative to the old media. His website is nothing more than a personal website with a collection of links directed toward the old media, and one link (refdesk.com) directed toward his dad's website.