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If you think Delta is nervous about a war in the Middle East just think how Emirates, Etihad and Qatar must be feeling right about now. I've always thought the geo-political risk was way overlooked when it comes to hubs in the Persian Gulf.
I'm pretty confident the runways at Hartsfield won't be getting cratered next week.
Dubai or Doha -- not so sure.
I'm not confident ORF's runway won't crater in the coming weeks.
Yeah Emirates, Eithad and Qatar are great... but every 10 or so years we bomb their neighbors.
Speaking of which, remember that funny SNL press conference skit back in Gulf War I "What day will we start the ground war?" "Where are our weaknesses and how could Iraqis most exploit those weaknesses..." vulnerable for attack,
Saturday Night Live Clip (Cold Opening: Cheney and Lt. Col. Pierson) - IMDb
Now...
Review & Outlook: Loose Lips on Syria - WSJ.com