This is the fireball created when Marwan Yousef al-Shehhi of the UAE crashed UAL flight 175 into the South Tower of the WTC.
Marwan Yousef al-Shehhi
Posted on 02/20/2006 3:14:17 PM PST by Stellar Dendrite
No they won't, the US makes laws here not the Brits.
I doubt that DPWorld has the same ego investment in proving themselves "right" that you do. I expect that they're adults who are in it for the money and will do whatever it takes to maximize the return on their investment.
If I am wrong, then this deal is even worse for the American people than I fear.
I agree completely with Frank Gaffney on this one. Even though I am a Bush supporter, I don't agree with everything he does. He needs to use his authority to put an end to this deal. A local talk radio host said today that he has a contact in Washington, DC who told him that Kuwait and Qatar are going to kick our bases out of their countries----and that we will instead put bases in the UAE---and this port deal is a tradeoff. I'm not vouching for the truth of this as have no idea who the source is, but wondering if anyone else has heard this.
You mean Repubs?
"It will be approved by a British court on March 2nd"
You state that with such absolute certainty. Unfounded certainty, IMHO. A lot can happen between now and March 2. The offer can be withdrawn. P & O shareholder approval was prior to the political firestorm over here, where six of their major contracts lie; the board may become chary of selling, and rightfully so. And, there are governmental routes to quash the process as well.
This is the fireball created when Marwan Yousef al-Shehhi of the UAE crashed UAL flight 175 into the South Tower of the WTC.
Marwan Yousef al-Shehhi
"Bush is the stupidest President to ever occupy the WH."
With that statement, you qualify as the "stupidest poster" on FR. Talk about hyperbole....
DPWorld will have control of P&O on March 2nd. They may not have the contracts to operate, but will own the assets and infrastructure and if Congress nixes the deal, DPWorld has the right to seek restitution.
I kinda of find it funny that so many against Kelo, are more than happy to use it in this situation.
Like I said, get a grip. Congress has NOTHING to do with it. Try reading the CIFUS link. You never read links that tells you how this works. You just make unsubstantiated statements.
"A local talk radio host said today that he has a contact in Washington, DC who told him that Kuwait and Qatar are going to kick our bases out of their countries----and that we will instead put bases in the UAE---and this port deal is a tradeoff."
why would kuwait kick our bases out? we rescued them in the first gulf war.
So, in the interests of natinal security we cut them out.
yes. even Rush talked about the politics of this today, its bad. and apparently, the administration is going to play hard ball on this, so its going to go on and on. all we need is some revelation about whom might be on the receiving end of some UAE lobbying $$$s, and they will start caling this "Port Gate".
Rove is either totally tone deaf on this, or has been slapped down by other interests.
richard reid, shoe bomber and UK citizen.
john walker lindh(johnny jihad, US citizen)
And after this PR debacle he WILL NOT.
Again if the situation was reversed, presume that had Algore or Kerry ok'd a sniff of this absurd deal going through, FR would be going apesh*t.
In fact, if the Dems were swift, they'd have shut their traps and let it go through...THEN brought it up during the 2008 campaign as a SECURITY ISSUE.
America comes first in my book. Obviously, not in your book.
From what I have heard the committee has to reject it for the president then to get involved.
In fact, if the Dems were swift, they'd have shut their traps and let it go through...THEN brought it up during the 2008 campaign as a SECURITY ISSUE.
Good point.....but they don't think that far in advance...they live in the moment...
If it is basic contract law, we should take a look at the assignability clause....
"why would kuwait kick our bases out? we rescued them in the first gulf war."
The notion does sound suspect when you look at it that way, doesn't it?
Read the info instead. It's at the link to the CIFUS site.
From CIFUS
This order also provides for CFIUS to submit a report and recommendation to the President at the conclusion of an investigation.
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