Just like many had predicted, post-Taliban Afghanistan has
retaken the #1 spot in world opium production.
US News and World Report touched on the drug smuggling aspect of the Dubai port back in December. (Thanks to Molly Ivins for referring to it.) So for all the bluster about the UAE being intolerant of smuggling and an ally on terrorism, it's not difficult to put the pieces together.
Bush family > CIA > drug smuggling
Afghanistan's primary source of income is the drug trade. Opium is traded there like currency. But it eventually must make its way to the customer base around the world.
I am by no means an expert, but I don't think it's a stretch to think that a direct link between the UAE port and ours could open up a very lucrative trade route between Afghanistan and the US. If this UAE port deal goes through, I believe we will see dramatic increase in the heroin supply in this country.