As I catch up here (I was traveling over the long weekend) with the news and learn more about this UAE ports deal, the less inclined I am toward the populist position. Besides it the “it looks bad” criticism, I’m not convinced allowing a UAE-owned company to run the commercial (not security) activities of these ports poses a threat. The Wall Street Journal editorial board (no Bush lackeys) is particularly persuasive today: “So far, none of the critics have provided any evidence that the Administration hasn’t done its due diligence.” Until I see such evidence, this tempest looks more populist than principled.
To those opposed to the UAE deal: please send articles detailing the security risks to amspecblog – at – spectator – dot – org.
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