Quote Originally Posted by jetsetlemming
Before: "Yeah, we like you, UAE, but, uh, we're gonna give the contract to someone else"
Now: "Uh, yeah, we like you UAE, so we'll give you the contract! ...Oh, hold on, the people realized we're fucking idiots. Sorry, better luck next time. Maybe we can sell you an airport or an oil rig or power plant instead."
We block the sales of foreign companies all the time. Have you forgotten China's bid to purchase Unocal?