Posted on 02/19/2006 5:07:48 PM PST by Sweetjustusnow
How would you feel if, in the aftermath of 9/11, the U.S. government had decided to contract out airport security to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the country where most of the operational planning and financing of the attacks occurred? My guess is you, like most Americans, would think it a lunatic idea, one that could clear the way for still more terror in this country. You probably would want to know who on earth approved such a plan -- and be determined to prevent it from happening.
al-Qaeda can hire personnel working in American seaports today. What is so magical about the same company now being owned by a UAE-based company that changes this?
"Even Clinton prosecuted hundreds of employers."
For not donating to the DNC...
Yeah? Share the list with all of us.
Not even from seaports, remember johnny jihad lindh.
Yes, but the bolded part of Stellar Dendrite's post from al-Qaeda's manual was addressing seaport personnel...
BTW, how come Stellar Dendrite had al-Qaeda's operations manual so readily to hand? Could he be one of them?
Except for Israel there's no one in the Middle East I would trust to be anywhere near American ports or other sensitive installations, especialy after 9/11. It's a no-brainer that only this administration is incapable of getting despite the clear intentions of these nations.
"al-Qaeda can hire personnel working in American seaports today. What is so magical about the same company now being owned by a UAE-based company that changes this?"
since heroin addicts are already shooting up, lets just go ahead and give them their own pharmacy and put them in charge.
And what about Michelle Malkin. She always has her mug on the part saudi owned Fox News.
Yes he did, something like 700 in 1999 were prosecuted if I'm not mistaken. Except for the California area he was terrible on border issues but still has Bush beat by a longshot.
To summarize, the UAE, a FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, will be responsible for hiring security for OUR cargo operations in OUR ports.
Port Security
http://www.marad.dot.gov/Programs/portsecurity.html
Port security grants are just one of many steps the Department is taking to address potential vulnerabilities in our Nation’s ports and waterways.
How low will you go?
"BTW, how come Stellar Dendrite had al-Qaeda's operations manual so readily to hand? Could he be one of them?"
Yeah, that's why I'm opposed to the letting the UAE do this deal and pointing out their links to terrorism all over this forum. This is the dumbest statement I've ever seen on Free Republic!!!
Here you go folks. Wanna see a real Kool Aid drinker? BeholdAPaleHorse just got the award of the day!!!!!!!!
When you cant fight facts, accuse them of being the enemy.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: MICHAEL HARRISON
26 OCTOBER 1999 (202) 225-5672
HUNTER REACTS TO PRESIDENT’S VETO
OF BORDER PATROL FUNDING BILL
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Duncan Hunter (CA-52) responded today to President Clinton’s veto of the Commerce, Justice, State (CJS) Appropriations bill which provides funding for the Immigration & Naturalization Service, the U.S. Border Patrol and numerous border enforcement projects. President Clinton complained that the bill, H.R. 2670, failed to allow the U.S. Justice Department to sue the tobacco industry and had additional concerns with provisions regarding the United Nations.
“President Clinton’s veto of this important spending bill denies our border enforcement agencies the critical resources needed to protect our borders,” said Hunter. “Despite overwhelming evidence that illegal immigration and drug smuggling continue to increase, this administration did not provide one single Border Patrol agent in their budget request and have now refused to fund the agents Congress did provide.”
In accordance with Congressman Hunter’s 1996 legislation, which authorized 5,000 new Border Patrol agents over five years, the vetoed CJS spending bill provided funding for 1,000 additional agents which were to be deployed along the Southwest border in areas of the highest illegal traffic, including San Diego and Imperial Counties. The bill also provided priority to the El Centro Border Patrol Sector and continued site planning and construction of a new border station at Campo.
see #154.
"To summarize, the UAE, a FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, will be responsible for hiring security for OUR cargo operations in OUR ports."
Congratulations; you have just failed Reading for Comprehension 101. Please take a remedial course before posting again. Thank you for playing--and winning--"I'M A TOTAL MORON!"
Surely you mean post #36 where Dane was called an "OBL Shill"? Is that what you mean?
Unbelievable.
Are you suggesting that the UAE is not going to be hiring U.S. Customs agents and Homeland Security personnel?
You folks are taking my breath away with the utter nonsense you are spouting on this thread.
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