At a stop in Abu Dhabi Thursday during a Middle East trip , Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice defended the United Arab Emirates as a strong and reliable ally and '' a stalwart partner '' as she urged Congress to approve the deal .
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United Arab Emirates
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Abu Dhabi
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Condoleezza Rice
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United Arab Emirates
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Congress