Well, it probably has something to do with wanting to keep the UAE on our side, and not send a message to other Middle Eastern Countries that the US can't trust them in international trade.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Gruss Gott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Well, it just takes one. > > My issue is that, while there are many things out of our control, this > is something that is. Why would we do such a stupid thing? And > further, why would Mr. Bush feel so strongly about Dubai Ports World > that he'd threaten a veto - something he's never done? The only thing > I'd think he'd care about is security, so why wouldn't his position > be, "they're secure but if you want someone equally or more secure go > for it." > > As I understand it, the vetting process for the entire company was 23 > days. Most *individuals* can't get clearance within 3 months. The > whole things reeks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:197719 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
