[Dane]

Although the Department of Homeland Security is ultimately charged with cargo- screening functions, the legislators said the port facility itself was responsible for securing cargo coming in and out of the port and the hiring of security personnel.

Basically, we have one foreign company operating port services being sold to another foreign company.

Now without the usual hyoerbole that seems to go along with these threads, maybe we can figure this out. Notice that the article says the port facility itself is responsible for security. I would surmise that the foreign port company is supervised by the municipal port authority and in one case that would be the NY/NJ port authority, so that means the local authorites are charged with security(i.e the Dubai company is not in charge with security).

BTW, notice how chuckie schumer mentioned Libya. I guess he missed the news that Libya has given up it's WMD program, due to US pressure and is now cooperating with the US.

I know a lot of people are queasy about this, but it should not be looked through the prism of hyperbole from the press and a Senator who falls in love with every TV camera there is(chuckie schumer).

And also what are other "solutions". Should there be a govt. takeover. Should the govt. block a sale of one foreign owned company to another foreign company.

So instead of the usual knee jerk hyperbole, how about intelligent discussion.

[attiladhun2]

So instead of the usual knee jerk hyperbole, how about intelligent discussion.
I agree. the UAE is not Saudi Arabia. Thousands of foreignors own property in this nation (Palm Jameera Island and other developments). The Emirates hold to a tolerant branch of Islam and are trying to make tourism the #1 industry. They realize that the oil will one day run out or a cheap substitute for it will eventually be found. Beautiful beaches and pristine reefs make it a sun-worshipper's and diver's paradise. The golf courses are top notch. You can get a drink of whiskey and oggle bikini-clad babes there. So what's the big deal? This is merely a business deal with company that is based out of a staunch U.S. ally.

[montag813]

Love...exciting and new...climb aboard...we're expecting you...

[montag813]

Cfius, which is chaired by the Treasury Department,

Rep. Mark Foley said Sec. John Snow told him he didn't know anything about the deliberations, yet he heads the Department which oversees this very decision. Additionally, when John Snow ran CSX Transporation, he sold his entire port operations to a Dubai-based corporation. So it appears Secretary Snow is either a fool, or a damned liar.

[TBP]

What can be done to stop this? If we let 6 major ports be controlled by a terrorist-sponsoring nation, we're not serious about the War on Terror.

[DoNotDivide]

Allowing this to transpire is utter foolishness.

[CommieCrusher]

Come right in with nukes,we have your prey rugs on the
dock so you can prey to allah before setting off the
nuke oh we also have some tea incase your thirsty.Oh
do you want some signs to show you the best place to set
your nuke off.We aim to please.

[joyspring777]

Bush is so freaking stupid on this. Who in the XXXX is in control in the White House on policy and politics.

It appears that he is batting 50% instead of in the high 90s right now. I cannot believe the his instincts are in this or Karl Rove's. He has badly, badly misjudged the populace on this issue. It is literal idiocy.

We even have Senator Schumer suggesting Halliburton, which is beyond sensible, but maybe only a Dem could do it.

Maybe what should be printed and discussed is HOW MANY COMPANIES in the world can handle this job?

Bush is even allowing Hillary Clinton to get to his right for crying out loud...why would he allow that to happen.

Novak's report says today that the impression that he is seeing people get, is that control in the White House is off balance.

Who's on first? What's on Second? and I don't know is on Third?

If all this weren't so important with the mid terms coming up this year, you would have to laugh and cry.