An Aerial view taken 24 February 2005 sh [Getty Images]

Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: An Aerial view taken 24 February 2005 shows the commercial, deep-water port Rashid in Dubai, named after Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who ruled Dubai from 1958 until 1990. A powerful House of Representatives committee has voted overwhelmingly to block Dubai Ports World from managing six US ports, moving closer to a showdown with the White House over the deal. Legislators from both major parties held that the deal would threaten US security. AFP PHOTO/Nasser YOUNES (Photo credit should read NASSER YOUNES/AFP/Getty Images)

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