The demonising of Arabs that accompanied the near hysterical American reactions, whether coming from the mighty or the lowly, to a contractual agreement between Dubai Ports World and a British firm whereby the former would manage the latter's cargo terminals at six key American seaports, including New York City, underlined once again the shameless, if not embarrassing, racism that runs deep in American society. The anti-Arab bashing was touched off by a belated news agency report that went overboard in describing the straightforward business transaction, concluded late last year, giving the mistaken impression that these ports were turned over to...