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Bush: Ports Deal Collapse May Hurt U.S.
AP via yahoo.com ^ | March, 10 2006 | JENNIFER LOVEN

Posted on 03/10/2006 8:16:05 PM PST by crushelits

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To: crushelits
President Bush said Friday the collapse of the Dubai ports deal could hurt U.S. efforts to recruit Mideast governments as partners in the worldwide war on terror.

Partners, that shake down their friends like a criminal protection syndicate, are precisely the kind of partners that we don't need. Our president is a fool.
21 posted on 03/10/2006 8:41:04 PM PST by ARCADIA (Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
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To: Cboldt
According to articles I posted last night the shipping industry was much more concerned about Maersk Sealand's acquisition of P&O Nedlloyd than they were this deal. They now have a significant percentage of the terminal business.

I have more fear of this Dutch business buckling some day to some stupid World Court order regarding the US than I have of Dubai Ports World.

22 posted on 03/10/2006 8:41:44 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Self appointed RNC Press Secretary for Smarmy Sound Bites.)
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To: Don Diego
There you go again, buying wholesale into another story of intrigue by Yahoo.

They seem to have been the first news service to report that this was a case of a foreign government actually taking over MAJOR PORTS.

Since no one took over any ports at all ~ just a handful of cranes for loading container ships ~ Yahoo's credibility as a source should be thoroughly shot.

If you find yourself believing another Yahoo story see your doctor.

23 posted on 03/10/2006 8:43:09 PM PST by muawiyah (-)
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To: crushelits

So he's saying, if this deal doesn't go through, the UAE will side with the terrorists?

What great friends.


24 posted on 03/10/2006 8:44:48 PM PST by SerpentDove (The internet is big. "Oprah" big.)
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To: D.P.Roberts
Actually, our ports are pretty much run by the Longshoreman's unions, and they are run as a joint venture by the Mafia and the Chicoms, both of which are definitely the "enemy".

The fact you didn't mention either party is suspicious and leads me to evaluate the probability that you are an agent of Chicom disinformation.

25 posted on 03/10/2006 8:44:54 PM PST by muawiyah (-)
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To: Cboldt

They all have leases and they've already been approved. It would cost the taxpayers billions to buy them out.


26 posted on 03/10/2006 8:45:13 PM PST by McGavin999 (I suggest the UAE form a Joint Venture Partnership with Halliburton & Wal-Mart)
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To: muawiyah

Brian Williams again described it the very same way tonight. Amazing.


27 posted on 03/10/2006 8:45:39 PM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Self appointed RNC Press Secretary for Smarmy Sound Bites.)
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To: McGavin999

>>Yeah, the media sure gives him LOTS of opportunities to explain things to us, when they're not asking about Abu Grabe or WMDs. Can't figure out why he can't get the "message out" especially with such a cooperative media.<<

Reagan managed just fine.


28 posted on 03/10/2006 8:46:06 PM PST by SerpentDove (The internet is big. "Oprah" big.)
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To: SteveMcKing
Now there's a thought that makes some sense ~ the CIA actually has an old supplemental retirement fund ~ at one time it owned Air America (during the Nam), and Melpar.

They shift their investments around from time to time. Every now and then the retirement fund is brought to public attention when one of the companies it owns gets in trouble.

29 posted on 03/10/2006 8:46:54 PM PST by muawiyah (-)
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To: blowfish
The law was followed and the bureaucrats didn't inform the President until the decision was made.

Your problem is with the law, not the President. I suggest you write your Congress-critters.

30 posted on 03/10/2006 8:47:45 PM PST by muawiyah (-)
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To: muawiyah

Drat! Betrayed by my own overconfidence!


31 posted on 03/10/2006 8:48:33 PM PST by D.P.Roberts
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To: ARCADIA
Quack...President Bush is now going to suffer through his last years in the WH. If only he had a bit more of Ronnie Reagan's strength in conservative principles. But over all, IMO, he was the lesser of much more evil and incompetent choices...Gore / Kerry / Dean anyone?
32 posted on 03/10/2006 8:49:31 PM PST by iopscusa (El Vaquero. (SC Lowcountry Cowboy))
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To: ARCADIA

>>Partners, that shake down their friends like a criminal protection syndicate, are precisely the kind of partners that we don't need. <<

Exactly what I think. Any ally who will turn on you like this, is no ally at all. They are "for sale to the highest bidder."

Some ally. What a joke.


33 posted on 03/10/2006 8:50:32 PM PST by SerpentDove (The internet is big. "Oprah" big.)
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To: SerpentDove
Reagan managed just fine.

Just fine? Reagan was exceptional at getting his message out. You think what he accomplished was common somehow?

34 posted on 03/10/2006 8:51:05 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: SerpentDove

Nice piece of logic. "We won't sell to them because they are not an ally. See? Now they won't buy from us. Some ally."


35 posted on 03/10/2006 8:52:52 PM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: SerpentDove

Reagan, although he had a hostile press, didn't have NEAR the open hostility that President Bush has faced. At least there was a small attempt to appear to be respectful of the presidentcy, that is gone today.


36 posted on 03/10/2006 8:52:52 PM PST by McGavin999 (I suggest the UAE form a Joint Venture Partnership with Halliburton & Wal-Mart)
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To: SerpentDove

BTW, when Reagan wanted to address the nation, the networks wouldn't have even DREAMED of saying no like they do today.


37 posted on 03/10/2006 8:54:27 PM PST by McGavin999 (I suggest the UAE form a Joint Venture Partnership with Halliburton & Wal-Mart)
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To: Soul Seeker

When I read your cr*p and a whole lot like it posted recently since the takeover of FR by the Juvenile Set, I get down on my knees and offer thanks to the almighty that we have an adult in the White House.

Too bad we don't have more in the Congress. To say nothing of on this board.


38 posted on 03/10/2006 8:55:33 PM PST by John Valentine
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To: 1rudeboy

>>Just fine? Reagan was exceptional at getting his message out. You think what he accomplished was common somehow?<<

You missed my point entirely. The poster had implied that Bush couldn't get his message out because of a hostile press. I said that Reagan managed to get his message out just fine.

By "just fine" I did not mean "just fine and nothing more." I meant that he did a very effective job as a communicator. That he got his message out just fine, that he was not hampered, that his communication skills were there.

I did not realize that "just fine" was such an obscure term. Don't they ever use that term where you live?


39 posted on 03/10/2006 8:56:24 PM PST by SerpentDove (The internet is big. "Oprah" big.)
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To: NapkinUser
Sheesh, just drop it already Mr. President.

Let me offer you a suggestion that may help you.

Why don't you take your two fingers and stick them in your ears.

40 posted on 03/10/2006 8:57:16 PM PST by FreeReign
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