Now get your f***ing F-16s out...

And your naval and merchant marine vessels that
are allowed to dock here...

And your troops that are allowed to R&R here...

And Boeing can forget about our next major air
bus order that is about to be issued.

The U.A.E.
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Hmmm... might we need them more than they need
us?

Hmmm... China (a threat?)directly owns a shipping
company that operates a terminal at the Port of Long
Beach, California.

Oh well... tis a complicated state of affairs to say
the least.

Bill