U.S. Hiring Hong Kong Co. To Scan Nukes

AP ^ | 3-23-06 | TED BRIDIS

[sinkspur]

PING for another knee jerk reaction...

Let's just leave off the "knee" in the future.

"Jerk" pretty well describes these hyenas.

[jec41]

Lt. Col. (Ret., U.S. Army) Bob Maginnis says due to security concerns, there is a U.S. law that limits the amount of military equipment that can be produced overseas.

Its already being produced by a foreign company.

[JasonC]

Of course they have a say. They say "no ship will enter the US after a port call in the Bahamas if you do this". And the Bahamas say "how high, sir?"

It is stark raving mad to give a Chinese company that kind of access. Checking again later is barely relevant and does not remove the problem - you are showing them exactly how it is done and thereby exactly how to slip through.

The people in charge of all of this need to remove their heads and get bloody serious yesterday, or they need to be fired.

[jec41]

The only way to have real national security is to inspect the ships as they arrive (or near to the coast) in the USA by US security forces (preferably the military).

We got one in the harbor here. BOOM!!!

[Lancey Howard]

PING for another knee jerk reaction...

I sure hope China recognizes our ally Taiwan, and has a good human rights record and stuff.... D'oh!
Guess they're toast.

[jec41]

Between the proposed amnesty for illegal aliens and this nonchalant attitude about port security, getting the grassroots out this year is not being made any easier.

Whats your proposal for controlling other countries ports who have leased port terminals?

[Thunder90]

Not to mention the real possiblity of Russia basing nukes somewhere near us as well.

[Esther Ruth]

"U.S. Hiring Chinese Co. To Scan Nukes"

Is the Title of this article incorrect as posted on FR?
The actual title is "U.S. Hiring "HONG KONG" to scan nukes".
Maybe the mods should change it so freepers can find the thread for discussion.

[Lancey Howard]

because some of the decisions they have made lately Involving national Security

???
Like what?

[jazusamo]

Thanks for the ping CW.

[The CIA currently has no security concerns about Hutchison's port operations, and the administration believes the pending deal with the foreign company would be safe, officials said.]

The politicians and hand wringers looking to get reelected will pay absolutely no attention to the above statement. They believe they have more expertise in these matters.

I hope FReepers will give this one a little more thought.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Your attempt at humor or sarcasm failed badly.

First, I said "near to the coast".

Second, components could be shipped in separately.

Third, even if one were to arrive in port, the terrorists would likely want to move it inland so as to do much greater damage.

Finally, due to unexpected delays, it would be impossible to set a timer to detonate as soon as the ship arrives in port. It would take proactive action by somebody to set a timer or do a direct trigger at the proper time, something security could possibly detect and stop at some point after arriving or near to arrival. Security on the ship, (if the USA had proper security), between the point of the Bahamas stop and arrival, we would think would be looking for suspicious activity by people, even if the containers were not inspected at that point.

Stick to your day job--the comedy routine lacks punch because you lack the ability to think things through.

[jec41]

5. World Class Container Port - & More!
The Hutchison Port Group now owns 50% of Freeport Harbour and Freeport International Airport. The Harbour has been transformed from a Cruise Liner & Roll-on/Roll-off Port to a magnificent and modern container port. The port, with hard standing for 10,000 containers (including 150 refrigerator spots) and the most sophisticated Straddler and Ship-to-Shore cranes, is able to handle 400,000 container moves per annum. Freeport Harbour has been dredged to 47' at low tide, giving it a considerable advantage over Eastern Seaboard ports. As the Hutchison Group already owns 14 container ports worldwide, Freeport os expected to accrue significant benefits. Hutchison has also acquired 50% of Freeport International Airport, and plans are in hand to develop it for airfreight handling in conjunction with the container port. AND THEN.......HUTCHINSON PLAN TO BUY THE LUCAYAN HOTEL, STRIP/UPGRADE AND BUILD 1335 **** HOTEL ROOMS - INVESTING $150,000,000.

[jec41]

Stick to your day job--the comedy routine lacks punch because you lack the ability to think things through.

it is obvious you have no idea how port security works.

[onyx]

:)

Hey, you're getting GOOD at pinging!

Thanks for mine!

[staytrue]

I think it would come by boat. It is easier to hide it in a cargo in a big boat than in a relatively small airplane.

[staytrue]

the chinese already have nukes and if they need better nukes they can buy them from the russians.

selling them power plant tech is ok especially if the chinese buy less oil which means lower prices.

[Dog Gone]

It may be easier to hide, but it's a far worse environmental condition, and it's for an extended period of time.

Want a nuke in America? Send it FedEx. Don't screw with ships and ports and their radiation scanners.

[CowboyJay]

Teddy Roosevelt and Tom Tancredo are/were good solid Republicans. ;)

What party does Bush belong to again? Please remind me.

[My Favorite Headache]

Yahoo News had it originally listed as China and switched it in their update to Hong Kong...just want you to know that fact. If you click on the above link you can see the titles switch as it goes to the story.

[Rokke]

The knee jerkers who thrive on this crap have to believe Hong Kong, and it Chinese controllers are willing to lose the greatest source of income feeding their rapidly growing economy by allowing a nuke into our country. Not only would they gain nothing...they'd lose everything.

Furthermore, if someone wants to nuke this country, there are FAR easier and much less traceable ways of bringing their weapons into this country than through our ports. These stories are published for one reason, and one reason only. They are offered up by our lying media to create dessention in the ranks of Republicans and Conservatives to help the democrats regain control of the house and senate. Then...as in the past, deals like this will happen regularly, and not a hint about them will make the MSM.