Now it all makes sense that Bush would be such an advocate for the United Arab Emirates. They share similar business ethics, as highlighted in this article from the
New York Post
The country's notoriously lax banking laws, poor control over its legendary gold brokers and low taxes have made money-laundering a $30 billion-a-year business in the UAE.
These guys could give Abramoff and Cheney a run for their money...
...UAE, a country long considered the arms-smuggling and money-laundering capital of the Middle East. U.S. officials say it has an improving -- but still shady -- record in the war on terrorism.