American Left Goes Nuts over Port Deal | 49 comments (49 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: American Left Goes Nuts over Port Deal (4.00 / 3)

but rather "everything is for sale in Washington right now." The Dems are basically stressing that the White House is putting economic interests (there are some reports about connections between port authorities and John Snow, for example) above security and safety issues

Wait, go over the facts again.

A British company has been operating these ports, administratively, for years. They, because of their own business reasons, decided to sell, and they sold to an Arabian company. Neither Bush nor any other American had anything to do with that sale, or proposed sale--I'm not sure that's it's done yet. But, our government (just like any other government buying a service from an outside company in a sensitive area) gets to review, and approve whether or not they will accept the service from basically the same workers,,,who will now work for this new Arab company.

There is nothing for sale,,,it's just as before. There is no cronyism. There is a right to review the new owner.

by wchurchill on Thu Feb 23rd, 2006 at 12:28:45 AM EST
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If the US gave the contract to the Russians (4.00 / 2)

you'd here the same outcry. It's not a racial distinction butone based on the fact that some of these companies are inimical to the US interests. As such it makes no sense to give a contract for the ports to them.

by Upstate NY on Thu Feb 23rd, 2006 at 12:35:34 PM EST
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Re: American Left Goes Nuts over Port Deal (none / 0)

It does seem that there may be some quid pro quo between UAE and us oil interests that are leading up to this sale, no real solid info yet, but that is to be expected with the Bush regime.

"I said, 'Wait a minute, Chester, You know I'm a peaceful man...'" Robbie Robertson

by NearlyNormal on Thu Feb 23rd, 2006 at 02:50:17 PM EST
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Re: American Left Goes Nuts over Port Deal (none / 1)

no real solid info yet, but that is to be expected with the Bush regime.

Perhaps you could share the unsolid info, and its source?

by wchurchill on Fri Feb 24th, 2006 at 01:01:32 AM EST
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Pacifica Radio had a gentleman on Wed. that said he was an investigative reporter and that the story he was working on involved US oil companies trying to buy larger stakes in UAE companies than was currently permitted (49 percent maximum at this point). He was investigating this and believed that the ties between the oil companies and the administration were being used to allow the sale of port authority to Government controlledDPW in exchange for greater access to that countries large oil and gas resources.

"I said, 'Wait a minute, Chester, You know I'm a peaceful man...'" Robbie Robertson

by NearlyNormal on Fri Feb 24th, 2006 at 10:32:37 AM EST
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American Left Goes Nuts over Port Deal | 49 comments (49 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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