He and I are on the same wavelength on this Dubai Ports mess.
"In order to win the war on terror, we have got to strengthen our relationships and friendships with moderate Arab countries in the Middle East," Bush told newspaper editors.
Yup we have to look at who our friends are and who our enemies are in the Middle East and draw a line. We can't treat friends like crap and hope the best occurs. We need the reward our allies in the Middle East with a little trust. And now the blowback is happening:
In a possible repercussion, the United Arab Emirates broke off talks on a free trade agreement with the United States the day after the ports deal fell apart.
Gulf Arabs reacted bitterly to the company's decision, saying the political storm that forced the emirate's hand could provoke a backlash among regional investors.
"Do you think we are happy this morning? The mood is black, very, very black," said a senior official in the region involved in the Dubai Ports deal.
Yup, they won't take this lying down and rightfully so.
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