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BS>It's OFFICIAL John!

BS>The Dubya Dubai Debacle is all Bill Clinton's fault.

BS>That's according to our own VIP (Village Idiot Personified), Stan
BS>Hardegree.



BS>Simply amazing.

Since when did Stan start writing for the Financial Times ?

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/60414c4c-a95e-11da-a64b-0000779e2340.html

Bill Clinton helped Dubai on ports deal
By Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington
Published: March 1 2006 23:50 | Last updated: March 1 2006 23:50

Bill Clinton, former US president, advised top officials from Dubai two 
weeks ago on how to address growing US concerns over the acquisition of 
five US container terminals by DP World.

It came even as his wife, Senator Hillary Clinton, was leading efforts 
to derail the deal.

Mr Clinton, who this week called the United Arab Emirates a “good ally 
to Americaö, advised Dubai’s leaders to propose a 45-day delay to allow 
for an intensive investigation of the acquisition, according to his 
spokesman.

 
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On Sunday, DP World agreed with the White House to undertake the lengthy 
review, a move which has assuaged some of the opposition from the US 
Congress.

However, Mrs Clinton remains a leading voice against the deal, and this 
week proposed legislation to block it, arguing that the US could not 
afford to “surrender our port operations to foreign governmentsö.


Mr Clinton’s spokesman said: “President Clinton is the former president 
of the US and as such receives many calls from world leaders and leading 
figures every week. About two weeks ago, the Dubai leaders called him 
and he suggested that they submit to the full and regular scrutiny 
process and that they should put maximum safeguards and security into 
any port proposal.ö

He added that Mr Clinton supported his wife’s position on the deal and 
that “ideallyö state-owned companies would not own US port operations.

Mr Clinton’s contact with Dubai on the issue underscores the 
relationship he has developed with the United Arab Emirates since 
leaving office. In 2002, he was paid $300,000 (€252,000) to address a 
summit in Dubai.

The backlash against Dubai’s takeover has seen some lawmakers in 
Washington highlight the UAE’s alleged role in helping to finance 
September 11. 

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