PresReagan didn't let the Soviets push us around, PresBush shouldn't let some Arab skeikdom threaten the worlds only superpower. Let's get energy independent ASAP. Drill in ANWR, off the California coast and drill even more in the Gulf of Mexico. If the UAE is angry about this event, wait till they see what their region of the world will look like without the US military killing terrorists for them. Screw the UAE!
Here's what might be an obvious question, but I haven't seen it asked.
Assuming( which I don't) that the UAE only wants this deal because they will monetarily profit from it; why not buy port rights elsewhere? How many ports are there in the world?
How hard up for profit is the UAE? They still have billions to throw around, let them buy into ports elsewhere.I'm sure there are many countries who would sell more than we would to them. It's not like they will collapse and die if they don't get a US deal.