posted on Mar, 9 2006 @ 03:48 PM
Dubai is threatening retaliation against American strategic and commercial interests if Washington blocks its $6.8 billion takeover of operations at
several U.S. ports.
thehill.com
Dubai is threatening retaliation against American strategic and commercial interests if Washington blocks its $6.8 billion takeover of operations at
several U.S. ports.
As the House Appropriations Committee yesterday marked up legislation to kill Dubai Ports World’s acquisition of Britain’s Peninsular and Oriental
Steam Navigation (P&O), the emirate let it be known that it is preparing to hit back hard if necessary.
A source close to the deal said members of Dubai’s royal family are furious at the hostility both Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill have
shown toward the deal.
“They’re saying, ‘All we’ve done for you guys, all our purchases, we’ll stop it, we’ll just yank it,’” the source said.
Retaliation from the emirate could come against lucrative deals with aircraft maker Boeing and by curtailing the docking of hundreds of American
ships, including U.S. Navy ships, each year at its port in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the source added.
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I say go ahead and retaliate, gives us more reason to go to war and get rid of them.
[edit on 9-3-2006 by GrndLkNatv]
[edit on 15-3-2006 by asala]