Well, it could be said. But it would be awfully hard to prove, amigo. I surely wouldn't say it. We have no better friends in the world than the limeys and the canucks. Do you really equate them with Arabs as a threat to US security?
You'll have a good time in Dubai, if you have some time. It's a remarkable city, given the region. Take extra cash though, because it's pretty pricey.
So I guess the Bush administration (and those who blindly fall in line with them) know more about port security than the Coast Guard too, huh? http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060227/D8G1MIJ00.html
I guess I'm with SabanFan on this one. If they are going to do a proper investigation with the coast guard, the congress, and other interested parties involved, let's just see what comes of it. I think the socialist government ownership is going to be the sticking point.
http://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/charleskrauthammer/2006/02/24/187679.html Charles Krauthammer chimes in. He's my favorite columnist, and he's got something to say here. Gleeful, and shamelessly hypocritical. If a citizen of the UAE walked into an airport in full burnoose and flowing robes, speaking only Arabic, Democrats would be deeply offended, and might even sue, if the security people were to give him any more scrutiny than they would to my sweet 84-year-old mother. Democrats loudly denounce any thought of racial profiling. But when that same Arab, attired in business suit and MBA, and with a good record running ports in 15 countries, buys P&O, Democrats howl at the very idea of allowing Arabs to run our ports. (Republicans are howling too, but they don't grandstand on the issue of racial profiling.)
as time passes, i think this issue has sort of uncovered itself and i think sabanfan was right. and i am reading the opinions of lots of leftys who aare agreeing. the "i trust bush on issues i dont know the specifics about but concern national security" perspective was pretty smart on this issue, in my opinion.
