UAE warns of threat to investments in political row

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2006/03/02/cnport02.xml&menuId=242&sSheet=/money/2006/03/02/ixcitytop.html

The US could lose a host of much-needed inward investment as foreign countries disturbed by the row over the control of US ports look elsewhere to invest money.

The economy minister of the United Arab Emirates, the country at the heart of the row, said that while political pressure to block the deal would not prevent the Gulf state from seeking further investments in the US, it would likely give other countries pause.

Sheikha Lubna al-Qassimi said other markets in Asia and Europe would now prove more attractive to wealthy Arabs and other investors.

"There is no hesitation, this will not deter the UAE from investing further. This is a business deal that somehow got politicised. But when you have deals that are prolonged by interference of a political nature, it may encourage many countries to go into investments in other places." She said India, China and some countries in Europe would be the likely beneficiaries.

[htuttle]

1. I thought we didn't ever give in to blackmail and threats?

Right? Or is that only when regular people's lives are at stake, and not when there's big money involved?

[converted_democrat]

8. Makes the mind reel, huh? Unbelievable.. n/t

[acmavm]

2. Ah so, blackmail by the seven families. Nice people you play

with george. They seem to think they're more entitled to determine who should own or run what more than the people who really make up this country.

What a bunch of arrogant clowns.

[Vincardog]

3. India, China and some countries in Europe would be the likely beneficiaries

Well they have our jobs let them invest money over there. Why am I concerned about the UAE buying up India's Security infrastructure?

[Avalux]

4. Fuck them. "Interference of a political nature" -

In other words, they're pissed the American people found out about it and started yelling. How dare we actually have a say in what our government is doing. Too damn bad you crybaby carpetbaggers.

[Union Thug]

6. The WTO does the same thing...

If they don't like the laws that were put in place by democratic procedure, they and move to override them.

All this is the logical outcome of the rightwing extremist's growing power and influence in the world. The voice of the people cannot be heard and must be silenced if it interferes with the interests of the powerful.

[gasperc]

5. So WE ARE BEING BLACKMAILED

WELL SURPRISE SURPRISE

Whats our fearless leader gonna say about this, oh never mind, he's already caved

[Poll_Blind]

7. Yep, it is blackmail- if they were willing to give us 100 M for Katrina...

...to get what they want they're likely willing to pull out at least 20 times that if they're unhappy with the way we respond.

PB

[gasperc]

10. wait? so UAE kicked in 100M for Katrina relief

and so payback is getting the port deal through, and we if we don't let it go through then UAE will pull out on other deals and investments in the US as well as fuck with oil production and refining? is that your point?

[Poll_Blind]

24. yep! n/t

PB

[zbdent]

9. Gee, wasn't the money from countries that harbored and supported

terrorism supposed to be considered

blood money?

[FloridaPat]

11. They are sitting on a ton of US dollars that may become useless

later this month. They will buy as much as they can.

[loudsue]

12. You're absolutely right, FloridaPat. Many don't realize that,

"beware the ides of March" is in play, right here and now. Those American dollars, which once ruled the world, are positioned to take a major hit.

:kick::kick::kick:

[angryxyouth]

13. UAE warns of threat to investments in political row

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2006/03/02/cnport02.xml&menuId=242&sSheet=/money/2006/03/02/ixcitytop.html

This is exactly why this deal should be struck down!!

[MadMaddie]

14. Hmmm...it seems that they are only worried about the money..

not US National Security. Now why isn't this a surprise?

[angryxyouth]

15. The Repugs have turned us into whores

SNIP
Sheikha Lubna al-Qassimi said other markets in Asia and Europe would now prove more attractive to wealthy Arabs and other investors.

"There is no hesitation, this will not deter the UAE from investing further. This is a business deal that somehow got politicised. But when you have deals that are prolonged by interference of a political nature, it may encourage many countries to go into investments in other places." She said India, China and some countries in Europe would be the likely beneficiaries.

[zulchzulu]

16. See how quickly they turn....with friends like these....

Granted, they are not used to dialog or even dissent. It's their way or the camel path...

[madmark]

17. its another reason why it should be struck down

[we can do it]

18. MoneyMoneyMoney Money...Money

It's always about money with these people. Another big fat surprise.

[mac56]

19. What?! The UAE may not like us anymore?!

Boo. Frickin'. Hoo.

[Megahurtz]

25. Yeah.Wow. Big Loss.

:nopity:

[msgadget]

23. We're a debtor nation

and those who loan us money and price oil in US dollars have the leverage these days. That's why it's now 'okay' for India not to sign the proliferation treaty and why the president is behind a port deal he says he didn't know about and why he can't get China to bend. No leverage. We have only a military and a pre-emptive doctrine that justifies attacking those we don't currently owe.

[november3rd]

20. Good.

Arrivederci.

[mac56]

21. "Mighty nice economic system you got there, USA...."

"It'd be a shame if something was to....HAPPEN....to it...."

[apnu]

22. Gee that should make all the isolationists get a stiffy.

but then i've never met an isolationist who wasn't a hypocrite.

[f-bush]

26. Typical ... speak to a repukes heart

it's always about the fucking money!

[lovuian]

27. Ok the economical threat why am I not surprised and we

want them to have OUR PORTS!!!