Chuck Norris Facts

*Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

*There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.

*Outer space exists because it's afraid to be on the same planet with Chuck Norris.

*Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

*Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his
left and right legs.

*Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.

*When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.

*Chuck Norris is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.

*Chuck Norris’ hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.

*There is no such thing as global warming. Chuck Norris was cold, so he turned the sun up.

*Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make it drink.

*Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.

*Chuck Norris gave Mona Lisa that smile.

*Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.

*Chuck Norris does not get frostbite. Chuck Norris bites frost

Just a few little lines out of many at Chuck Norris Facts dot com, via Secret Arabian Journal.

This same journal also had this acerbic take on the Dubai ports flap a few days ago.

What the question really is here if there is disagreement on this deal then should Arabs not make deals of such tremendous value and allow the West to come into power over the Middle East and not vice versa? Do we not live, after all in a free economic era that allows free flow of income worldwide? And if not, then should the Middle East take the same steps in moving against such deals here in the Middle East against Western corporates?

If anything that this issue has raised is the mere fact that American Congress-men play a very dirty political game of 'if you scratch my back I'll do the same for you - if you live long enough to see me do it'.