Well, we already know what a plum deal this will be for the UAE, and any al Qaeda terrorists lurking in the shadows who will try to exploit it, but what does the United States get out of the deal???

You know that Bush wouldn’t be so adamant about this deal unless something very important was at stake, something that the Bush administration desperately wants from the UAE.

And the only thing I see that makes the UAE so important is the UAE’s strategic location beside the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world’s oil passes.

So, if I were a responsible, intelligent member of Congress, I’d immediately subpoenae the U.S. General in charge of U.S. forces over in the United Arab Emirates to compel him to appear before Congress…and get some answers.

Are any unusual war preparations underway in the UAE under the orders of Donald Rumsfeld? (And when I mean unusual, I mean beyond what U.S. forces are currently doing in the UAE regarding air support for our forces on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan).

Is there a timetable in place, from Rumsfeld, to launch an attack across the Strait of Hormuz, to establish a beachhead on the Iranian side of the strait? (In other words, have amphibious assault landing craft been deployed to the UAE. And have training exercises been conducted in northern UAE, which has perfect flat terrain beside the Persian Gulf, and is close to the Strait of Hormuz, across from Iran?)

Maybe my suspicions are groundless.

But I say, call the generals in charge over there home and have them testify under oath before Congress…before it is too late to stop the madmen in the White House. Because war with Iran will make Bush’s Iraq War and Bush’s Hurricane Katrina disaster look like childs play.

I was in a family for more than 26 years who joined Organized Crime, however this wasn’t any ordinary Crime System. They considered it the World’s Largest Crime System.

Within the Criminal System, Mandarin is considered a major Corruption Laundromat.
Mandarin Oriental Group
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/520000016.asp

The Tribune wrote an article not long ago that almost immediately after being placed on the internet in the news area, was BLOCKED. Check it out for yourself!
Just who is building Mandarin?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0510020321oct02,1,4790705.story?coll=chi-news-hed

But the real concern you need to have is that the owner of Dubai is the same owner of Mandarin. Check this out!
Look Who’s Talking
http://www.modernagent.com/x/modernagent/visitor/resources/editorial.cds?n=6039

Frankly, back in the early 1990’s when I was told in great detail about this by the family, it was considered to be a mammoth sized Laundromat for the Federal area. But with more than 10 years later, I’m certain many other areas have joined in as well. The reader would be wise to investigate who are the INVESTORS in Mandarin Group and you better have your seat belt fastened first!

There are other Laundromats but Mandarin is by far the Worlds Largest! I’m surprised the news hasn’t checked into where the money goes? In order to steal money a theif has to first clean it before they can use it. Small time operators use single operators to wash their money, but major sized operations require huge Corporations to wash their money. Mandarin is by far the biggest.

If you don’t believe me, check it out for yourself! I can also tell you of a few others too.

…look at his rodent-like eyes as he pounds home the point that UAE is our stauchest ally in their trumped up “war on terror”…

…the TREASONOUS bast*rd looks like he’s going to go ballistic if he doesn’t get his way…

…that sombich is a TRAITOR if ever there was one…

…has anybody seen that other TREASONOUS a*shole L’il Dick lately?

…guess they’re hiding him at the undisclosed location ’til that 18% approval rating inches up to at least 20…

…maybe he’s ducking “the ides of March”…

The reasonable objection to the DPW deal is security, plain and simple. “Racism” is just a red herring to deflect attention from the administration’s obsession with secrecy and their attitude that Bush and his handlers know best. And, oh yeah, it’s a BAD IDEA.

The AP ran a story today “Lawmakers Vow Not to Force Quick Port Vote” Towards the end of the story is a very interesting statement by DPW’s Ed Bilky:

Bush administration officials and the company’s chief operating officer, Edward H. Bilkey, sought to reassure lawmakers the deal was prudent.

Before the Senate Commerce Committee, Bilkey said DP World spends large amounts on security already and recognizes that its business would be significantly disrupted if any problems were traced to the company.

“We couldn’t afford for anything to go wrong,” Bilkey told senators.

Well maybe DPW can’t afford for anything to go wrong, but al Qaeda would love to do anything that would significantly disrupt business at major East Coast ports.

We currently inspect about 5% of containers arriving at our ports. Giving a country that is a known conduit for al Qaeda finances the control of our ports is like putting the monkeys in charge of the bananna boat. Only worse.

http://www.worldpress.o rg/Mideast/ 2162.cfm

http:// http://www.itp.net/ business/news/ details.php? id=19332& category=arabian business

“Dubai Ports World (DPW), owned by the emirate’s government, fired the first shot when it made a bid of US$5.91 billion in November 2005. However, Singapore’s PSA has hit back, approaching P&O with a conditional counter offer of US$6.21 billion. A formal offer could be submitted within the next few days.

PSA’s conditions were that it be allowed to complete satisfactory due diligence, that its board give final approval, that P&O’s directors withdraw their recommendation of the DPW offer, and that P&O’s pension trustees approve the offer.

PSA has operations in 11 countries and is the world’s second-largest ports group. By contrast, DPW was formed as recently as September with the amalgamation of the Dubai Ports Authority and DPI Terminals. “

The UAE deal is a routine occurrence, with a standard protocol, 45 day review etc.

There was NOT a 45 day review. That is what DPW has agreed to now.

‘Economic Security is National Security’

aka War for Oil

Hilarious. When Dubai PW takes over the terminals, they and their employees will learn intimate details of our port security.

Kevin Drum wants to add this to his list of laydowns, that’s his right.

THIS IS A DEAL FOR CARLYLE. It is rotten through the core.

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Progressive commentary on the issues that really matter

Feb.24,2005:

“Palestinians do not welcome the controversial offer of a Dubai-based property magnate to buy up all the properties that Israeli settlers vacate in Gaza later this year as it would amount to recognizing Israel. Asked about the proposal of Mohammad Ali Al Abbar, the Director-General of the Dubai Department of Economic Development and Chairman of Emaar Properties, an Israeli Arab lawmaker dubbed it as an attempt to transform Palestine into a huge real estate project.

“Palestine is not a real estate project,” Knesset member Mohammed Barakeh said in Tuesday.

Israel’s second television channel reported that Abbar had offered $56 million for homes at the Gush Katif settlement bloc in the southern Gaza Strip.

Abbar’s secret visit to the Occupied Territories last week and his alleged meetings with senior Israeli leaders also angered many in the Arab region.
The London-based Elaph web site quoted Israeli sources as saying that Abbar had met secretly with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. He is also believed to have had talks with Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres after briefly meeting Sharon in the first publicly reported meeting between officials from the two countries, which have no diplomatic relations.

Many people see the visit of Mr. Abbar and his proposal as out of step in such a political mix and without a peaceful solution to the Palestinian issue. Just what exactly the purchase of purchasing illegal built settlements mean , is it to reward the government of Israel. What about establishing Emaar Palestine will achieve? Palestine is not Dubai, as a lot of corruption are spread and most properly that any financial or economic development will be wasted , just like the billion of Euro spent the EU which has gone into the pocket of Yasser Arafat and his aids of Ministers.”

http://www.desert-voice.net/news_from_uae.htm

or Bremer who says he asked for more troops in 2003,

and the Army war college study that said without good planning the post war occupation was going to become a quagmire,

or the NASA scientists being overruled by a 24 year old political appointee who lied on his resume to get the political appointment in the first place…..

DO you mean like the intelligence guys that put together the August 6, 2001 Presidential Daily Briefing that said “bin Laden determined to attack inside the US”?

Or do you mean the FEMA managers calling for help during Katrina and got none, while Bush ate cake with McCain And “played” guitar in San Diego.

Or do you mean all the people saying that Hamas had a good chance of winning the election while Rice said “Who woulda thunk it”

Or do you mean……

The list goes on and on and on.