I have been listening to the storm and the fury and I believe that this particular deal does not enhance or degrade our security posture. This is a business deal pure and simple. After all, if our battle is with all Arabs, we are going about it in the wrong way - we might as well bring back Slim Pickens and Dr. Strangelove....

However, if this is a business deal we need to examine the parameters of the deal. It would be very instructive to understand how the Dubai company took over the contract. Generally, when ownership changes, contracts get renegotiated. Were there new terms and conditions? Were there new bid proposals? Those should all see the light of day and since we have the Freedom of Information Act, we will be able to examine eventually - why not now? After all, the Admin can't claim National Security issues, right?

The second thing that needs to be examined is the role of Treasury Secy. Snow and Maritime Admin. head Sanborn. This wouldn't be the first time that payola has been used to influence the outcome of a bid process.

If all passes the smell test, Congress should back off. I can never just trust this Admin., they need to prove what is going on and sell the American public on the safety of this transaction. I can't see why the UAE company would be willing to risk all of their Corporate assets by abetting terrorism. We are going to need Arab allies in the battle against jihadism, UAE looks like the best candidate. It looks like they worship the $ just as much (or more) than they worship Mohammed.