Ports of Profit Pratap Chatterjee - Corpwatch 24/2/06

February 24th, 2006

The ports of Dubai make up some of the busiest commercial hubs in the world for
the “global war of terrorism.” Conveniently located between the Afghanistan and
Iraq, Dubai is the ideal jumping-off point for military contractors and a
lucrative link in the commercial supply chain of goods and people.
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