Dubai has triumphed

Gulf News ^ | March 12, 2006 | Habib Toumi

[Bismark]

"Dubai/UAE will do nothing against us. They are addicted to our dollars"

You are correct, now why did you say we rejected the port deal? I thought that they were a "threat."

The UAE is an ally, and I'm hopeful that they can also see that it is still to their advantage to be our ally even after we failed to be a good ally in this case. The true winners in this affair are the terrorist groups. It is they who will use this sword to their advantage as an example of our hypocrisy. Since the charge is true, it will influence a number of extra volunteers to the terrorist cause.

[TexKat]

Yes Cecily the article that you linked to is entitled: Emirates 'not happy' with Arsenal deal.

Totally different than that Freeper jec41's post of an article dated 2004 regarding Israel opening an office in the United Arab Emirates.

[daybreakcoming]

Failing to humor you I will try and understand that anyone who got ripped so completely on Friday's threads may be having a cranky weekend.

[Huck]

Well, hell, since you put it that way, my apologies. Yeah, it's definitely been one of THOSE issues. But I'm really not taking it very hard at all. Anyway, I appreciate you trying TWICE to induce a little civility. Cheers.

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[jec41]

I don't know where it stands now. Zim and DP were both corporations of the state and were partners and they did back door business. Then ZIM went private. For years Israel has wanted to open a office with Israel on the door in UAE but that put UAE in a spot with the United Arab States. One of the requirements of the DP deal was that Israel be permitted a office in Dubai. That was on going but I can't find anything on it since the port deal and trade talks were canceled. Should be something tomorrow. I just got home and will have a look see.

[jec41]

Change "selling" to "shipping"

Change shipping to trans shipping which is what happen. A ship that stops in a US port to refuel and does not and is not required to unload its cargo for inspection. It just proceeds on to South America or wherever its going as long as its not going to unload in a US port. Most refuel from a tanker not even close to a dock and can be miles out.

[airborne]

If something good can come from all of this (better port security; more American companies running the terminals) it may be worth all the grief caused.

[Elyse]

If our dollars were to stop flowing to UAE/Dubai today, their friendship would suddenly be looking elsewhere for security, and I'm sure you are smart enough to figure out where that is.

I'm a flag-waving patriot who is proud that the US is the world's #1 super-power, BUT I don't let that pride turn into arrogance.

If our US dollars stopped flowing to the UAE they would barely feel the pinch. The vast majority of their investments are in Australia, Asia, and the EU. If they needed help with security there would be a huge multi-national coalition on their doorstep in the blink of an eye. They don't NEED us.

[Radix]

"... base American xenophobia, ..."

Hello?

[Radix]

"It clearly states so on the UAE website. NO foreigners may own more than 49-percent of any business or company, and all companies must be owned and operated by an UAE citizen national."

I like that law. Why can't we have laws like that?

[Edit35]

If they needed help with security there would be a huge multi-national coalition on their doorstep in the blink of an eye.

Are you serious?

The other countries in the world, except Brittain and Austrailia and Israel (and they aren't welcome) are too scared of their own shadow to send a substantial number of combat ready security troops into the UAE-Middle East areas.

Oh, they might send a token of a hundred or so advisors and a ship or two, but they would balk at full regiments aka the USA.

Without the USA in the lead, the rest of the world is rarely up to snuff.

[Elyse]

The other countries in the world, except Brittain and Austrailia and Israel (and they aren't welcome) are too scared of their own shadow to send a substantial number of combat ready security troops into the UAE-Middle East areas.

Just because they don't send many troops when the US is involved doesn't mean they are too scared or that they wouldn't rise to the occasion if need be.

[Walkin Man]

The port deal debacle has also proven that Dubai possesses a broader mind than the US when it comes to welcoming and promoting investments and that its openness is genuine and not decided by race or creed.

Just don't speak ill of Dubai's prophet or they will saw your head off with a dull knife while shouting god is great!!!

Yeah what liberal broad minds they have in Dubai!!!

LOLLOLLOL!!!!!!

[Edit35]

Just because they don't send many troops when the US is involved doesn't mean they are too scared or that they wouldn't rise to the occasion if need be.

Can you name me one occasion, one situation in the past 65 years where these brave countries of yours took the initiative in an international crisis and sent a massive amount of military help?

[takenoprisoner]

hocus pocus bogus lying tactic. Does not exist if it ain't up front and out in the open for all to see and verify.

keywords your link: "in secret" Nice try bonzo. But quit lying...informed people know better.

[takenoprisoner]

btw, you need to get a memo to the ADL to let them know what you know. Seems the ADL is totally unaware that Dubai is doing business with and allowing Israeli citizens to step foot upon it's shores. dubai boycotts Israel even today

[jellybean]

You seem upset.