More Doubts Surface Over Ports Deal; 9/11 Report Detailed Possible Link Between Uae, Osama Bin Laden

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States raised concerns with the United Arab Emirates seven years ago about possible ties between officials in that country and Osama bin Laden, according to a section of the Sept. 11 commission's report that details a possible missed opportunity to kill the al-Qaida leader.

Republicans and Democrats alike are raising concerns this week about Bush's decision to let a UAE-operated company take over operations at six American ports, in part citing ties the Sept. 11 hijackers had to the Persian Gulf country.

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More Doubts Surface Over Ports Deal; 9/11 Report Detailed Possible Link Between Uae, Osama Bin Laden

President Bush has called the UAE a close partner on the war on te...

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