The recent controversy most commonly known as the "Port Deal" has illustrated the need that leadership must address behaviors, not the people or person. The Port issue peaked this week when the bipartisan House Appropriations Committee voted 62-2 to stop the port deal without further discussion.

The controversy began when DP World, a Dubai owned port management company, purchased Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company of Britain. P&O managed 6 American ports and had operations at 16 other American ports. The controversy ended when the government of the United Arab Emirates announced they would transfer the ports to a United States owned entity.

It is too early to the long term price in the relationships between America and Middle Easterners.

Opponents of DP World