it might be time for them to expand into a new business.
after all, if you are to have us believe that "nothing will change" after the acquisition by the UAE, that "the same americans will be working the ports as were before" - then why wouldn't Halliburton be willing to take on a new enterprise - after all, nothing will change you claim, there are no security issues since that is done by DHS, so it should be easy for Halliburton to step in. all they have to do is change a few signs, and they will have an instantly profitable business.
there has to be some fundamental reason why a state owned UAE company, is so eager to acquire port operations. at from what I understand, they are paying a market premium for it.
but of course, god forbid I should be suspicions, it must be because I'm a racist.