[jec41]

Most people need to go back to the sixth grade and review how a international seaport works and how it is defined. The ignorance is astounding even in congress. If onw just accepts the ignorance of a politician, MSM, or a pollster one is no less ignorant.

Port; exit or entry from one area to another.

Airport; entry or exit from one area to another area of a country by air.

Landport; entry or exit from one area to another area of a country by land.

Seaport; entry or exit from one area to another area of a country by Sea.

Terminals; leased areas used by carriers to either pick up or deposit cargo and passengers that will enter or have exited the port.

Port security; checks cargo and passengers before such can either leave or enter a terminal.

International Port; exit or entry from one country to another.

International Airport; entry or exit from one country to another country by air.

International Landport; entry or exit from one country to another country by land

International Seaport; entry or exit from one country to another country by Sea.

International Terminals; leased areas used by carriers to either pick up or deposit cargo and passengers that will enter or have exited the international port.

Customs; checks cargo and passengers before such can either leave or enter a international terminal.

A port can be in country or international.

A port can have both terminals and international terminals.

A port is owned by the state where located.

A port cannot be sold.

A port can lease a terminal and that lease can be sold.

A port can lease a international terminal and that lease can be sold.

State and federal port authorities determine security and leases. Other agencies are (homeland security, customs, FBI, etc.) are consulted. The president does not negotiate leases.

Most terminals are leased by in country carriers.

Most international terminals are leased by international carriers. The US does not own any international sea going shipping carriers. The US owns international air carriers.

P&Q leases six international terminals from US international ports. Some of these leases expire in 2007 and must be renewed.

Dubai would purchase these leases from P&Q to have international dock space to load and unload cargo.

Dubai would purchase P&Q leases before they expire to have first rights to renew the leases.

Some would deny Dubai the right to purchase P&Q leases because they are a Arab shipping line.

The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia is a Arab country and leases international terminals in US ports. NSCSA.com. They have not been ask to give up their leases

Most US international oil terminals are leased by the importing company or shipping line. Most are owned or invested in by Arabs.

We have 56 military ships in Dubai international terminals in the Dubai Seaport.

Are Dubai Arabs worse than other Arabs who lease US international terminals or is it because they are Muslim. Oops the other Arabs are Muslims too.

Should we lease these international terminals to Indonesia (back up bidder) or Nigeria (US oil importer) Oops they are Muslim.

What other countries or shipping lines would lease these terminals and are not Arab or Muslin.

Can't be China, they already lease the largest international terminal in the US. CA. port.

[no-to-illegals]

What are you going to say if more Americans are killed?

I do not wish to allow the enemy to get close enough to kill one single American.

I'm tired of politicians who tell me "We are at War" and then proceed to behave as if the enemy is our friend.

Yes, I'm throughly pi$$ed off at mohammad. I'm pi$$ed when someone pees on my leg and tells me it's raining. Hey that is who I am, and I'm not going to change. Those of you who want mohammad on our shores will eventually win out; of this I am certain, but I don't support your position, never have, never will.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

You're wasting your time trying to present legitimate facts that support your position, with these people. They have no desire to change their outlook.

The Buchanan Administration has adopted this forum because everywhere else they go, they fail or are not welcome.

[GeorgeW23225]

Well said. But, I'm afraid it will fall on the deaf ears, and tiny little minds of the knee jerk reactionary supporters of Michael Savage and Pat Buchanan.

Did anyone else hear Savage the other night, kissing the butt of Schmuck Schumer?? It was priceless. Just when I think Savage can't get any lower, he does.

Savage will do anything to help his sinking ratings. How sad.........

[petercooper]

bttt

[GoldwaterChick]

Thanks for the clarification on ports and terminals! Since what passes for 12th grade today is about equivalent to where you were in 6th grade--and has been for about 20 years--it's not surprising this information is unknown--along with just about everything else. But have you noticed that while so many graduates can't read or write or spell or think for themselves, they really feel good about themselves? And isn't that the most important achievement? :) :) :)