That's what some people said about us teaching shady Middle Easterners how to fly aircraft without knowing how to take off or land.
indeed. I mean, what the hell could they do with pilots licenses - its not like they are going to fly planes into buildings or anything.
</9-10 thinking>
yet we now hear the same voices tell us "what could happen with the ports, nothing will change, what could they possibly do with control of port operations anyway".
Was there something wrong with letting Middle Easterners into flying school? I still don't think there is, although they should have background checks and be monitored. Security requires many levels of protection and can be done without all this hoopla. I suppose you would also prohibit an American from owning the ports if he has "too many" Middle Eastern friends?