United Arab Emirates

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February 26, 2006	President George W. Bush threatened to veto any congressional measure that slowed the acquisition of between six and 22 U.S. seaports by Dubai Ports World, a United Arab Emirates-controlled firm. Critics of the acquisition pointed out that the United Arab Emirates was home to two of the September 11 hijackers and was one of few countries to recognize the Taliban. Dubai Ports World subsequently agreed to a 45-day review of the deal, which will provide the Bush Administration with more time to promote the takeover.	Weekly Review By Paul Ford Source 1: Newsday Source 2: WorldNetDaily Source 3: Reuters Source 4: Huffington Post via Yahoo! News
April 10, 2005	The United Arab Emirates tested prototypes of robotic camel jockeys, which will replace child camel jockeys.	Weekly Review By Paul Ford Source: Reuters
December 31, 2004	Snow fell in the United Arab Emirates.	Weekly Review By Arno Kopecky Source: New York Times

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