Looks like my 'opinion' on how the law is applied is shared by some in the government:
U.S. urges UAE to end its boycott of Israel http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20060301-113324-4242r.htm Dubai's Israel ban violates U.S. law http://www.nydailynews.com/03-01-2006/news/story/395737p-335453c.html It seems that the boycott affects more than just the UAE. They've asked American ships docked in the UAE if they were carrying goods from Israel. As long as the goods are not coming off the ships, that should be a clear violation and a clear sign as to how they may view things at the American ports. In addition, they block anyone with an Israeli passport from coming off a ship or entering the country at all. But that's normal for our allies like Saudi Arabia who will not accept an ambassador who's Jewish. But this goes on to the connections between the UAE and terrorism. Hamas More Donât We Know? http://www.nationalreview.com/mccarthy/mccarthy200603010741.asp No, I don't have my mind made up already. I'm willing to accept the UAE if they show they have no connections to terrorism and reject their boycott, but.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:198556 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
