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Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125556921843786397.html
UAE Vets Workers for Ties to Tehran
[Wall Street Journal] Margaret Coker - The United Arab Emirates is tightening oversight of government workers and foreign residents because of concerns about the threat of infiltration by Iranian agents. The UAE, a federation of seven sheikdoms, is seeking to address what a government official calls a "significant" security worry: the possibility that Iranian-linked sleeper cells could sabotage critical sectors such as energy, banking and transportation. Over the summer, the UAE deported 44 Lebanese men and their families for suspected ties to Hizbullah.