I remember Dunk once mentioning, that he was told or got the impression, that Moores favoured a westerner taking control of Liverpool rather than the middle eastern influence of DIC (at the time). Hence Hicks, Gillett.
I only hope Purslow, etc, aren't as short sighted (if the Moores story is true ofcourse) that they once again believe in following that route.
A fit and proper owner is all the matters. Not the passport he holds.