UAE Gave $100 Million for Katrina Relief

"AP - Weeks before one of its companies sought U.S. approval for its ports deal, the United Arab Emirates contributed $100 million to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, officials confirmed Thursday."

United Arab Emirates donated at least $1 million to Bush library

A donors list names Sheik Zayed Bin Sultan al Nahyan.

the dirty little secret behind the UAE port security scandal

Does government take it's orders from corporate interests?

Dubai Got Special Deal

There are always two sides to a story, the public and the secret.  DP World agreed to disclose internal records to US Though apparently Bush knew nothing about it. Deal on ports approved without Bush's knowledge With the Bushies awarding their friends in Dubai a...

Levin accuses Bush administration of ignoring law in ports deal

Millions of dollars in al-Qaida funds went through UAE financial institutions.

Were UAE Officials Linked To Bin Laden?

The administration violated the law when it approved the sale of some operations at key U.S. ports to a company owned by an Arab government.

Reports tied UAE to bin Laden, Cole bombing

Osama bin Laden regularly visited the Emiratis.

Port Authority: We're suing to stop sale to Dubai firm

Some in Congress intend to introduce a bill prohibiting foreign government companies running port operations in the United States. Bush has pledged to veto any such bill that comes from Congress.

Dubai's Port of No Return

The 9/11 money was laundered through the UAE. Two of the 9/11 hijackers came from the UAE. Osama bin Laden regularly spent leisure time with Osama bin Laden.

Bush Shrugs Off Objections to Port Deal

President Bush has pledged to veto any bill Congress might approve to block the Port Deal.

W aides' biz ties to Arab firm

It always raises flags when administration officials have ties to a firm.

Schumer: Emergency legislation needed to block ports deal

Maryland officials got no advance notice before the Bush administration approved the Arab company's takeover.

Frist Calls for Halt to U.S. Ports Deal

The planned takeover is on March 2. Emergency legislation might be offered next week to block the deal.

GOP governors question port turnover

Turning over U.S. ports to a foreign government would be like turning over the border patrol to a foreign government. The UAE was a transfer point for shipments of nuclear components smuggled to Iran and North Korea.

Ridge: White House should explain port deal

Outsourcing the operation to a country with long involvement in terrorism is a security accident waiting to happen.

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