Where can I go to get information on the UAE deal?

I want to know the facts so I can intelligently argue against it. Yesterday Randi was going on about how the UAE state has been sympathizers to terrorists. Is there anywhere I can go to verify this(link)?

who was heckling Dean.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=485968&mesg_id=485968

This thread is a compilation of all the DU threads on the port deal over the past several days. It's full of links and background information on the UAI. :hi:

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here's my compilation of really important links:

the connection to it all - Carlyle Group involved in port security deal
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2471320#2471323
also: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x473813
and: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x474295
Links: http://www.bridgedeck.org/mmp_news_archive/2002/mmp_news021219.html
and: http://www.nsnet.com/archive-1-2005-02.html
and: http://www.informare.it/news/review/2003/b030303.asp

Our Ports are a Tradeoff!! All about $$$ and Oil
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x471124
Link: http://www.oilandgasnewsonline.com/bkArticlesF.asp?Article=14878&Section=1947&IssueID=336 (also other links in OP)\

CIA: UAE is a DRUG transhipment point (& money laundering) / PORT SALE
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x478454
Link: http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ae.html

SCANDAL: Bush nominated PORT DEAL exec as Maritime Admin in January
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x484495
Link: http://www.dpiterminals.com/fullnews.asp?NewsID=39

Every Conservative loud-mouth should APOLOGIZE TO MICHAEL MOORE !!!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2473851

Is Bush's strong support for the UAE take-over of American ports related... (to BCCI)?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x483656
Link: http://www.fas.org/irp/congress/1992_rpt/bcci/14abudhabi.htm

When you follow the money, the ports sale makes sense.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x467895
Link: http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/inquirer/news/nation/13901834.htm?source=rss&channel=inquirer_nation

911 Bankers to Run SIX Major U.S. Ports—Dubai(UAE). IMPEACH NOW!!!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2454971&mesg_id=2454971
(many links)

Who the hell cares what YOU think? (good compilation with links)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x474465

Ask yourself: Why is Bush so damned determined to keep the port deal?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=482138&mesg_id=482138

UAE corp. exec. to be U.S. DOT Administrator. (Jan. 06)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x472586

Edward Copeland (52 posts) Mon Feb-20-06 03:50 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2471299&mesg_id=2471307
1. This thing is smelling worse all the time
On top of the bipartisan criticism of this plan, including Tom Ridge, a poster on my blog tipped me off to this angle: a key executive of the UAE company was appointed by Dubya in January to a key transportation department post overseeing maritime issues and serving under Norman Mineta.
Here is the link to the company's own press release:
http://www.dpiterminals.com/fullnews.asp?NewsID=39


Port security should have been an issue before Bush decided to sell it
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2471299&mesg_id=2471299
Link:
Key lawmaker says U.S. should freeze port deal
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/centredaily/news/local/13914905.htm?source=rss&channel=centredaily_local

UNFREAKING BELIEVABLE--Space program to UAE!!!
Randi just read an article about someone moving a program or business to the UAE to build rocket ships! What is happening?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x482110

BUSH SAYS HE WOULD VETO LEGISLATION TO STOP DUBAI PORT DEAL
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x482124
and: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x482418
and: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2473610
and: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2122983
and: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2473610&mesg_id=2473610
and: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2473635
Link: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/WBT004834.htm