Cmon BushBots...
Lets hear you explain this away...
What's to explain away? If middle east countries banned US companies, how would you feel?
Honored.
Well, you asked for a response:
This deal was approved by a committee of the highest order. Condoleeza Rice, Don Rumsfeld, and John Snow were members. This committee has made decisions of this type for a long time.
This is a management firm. It is not responsible for port security. That is the domain of DHS.
The UAE has worked with us in the war on terror, and is one of the most secular of all Moslem nations. I don't believe that Britain is any better at shielding us from nuts anymore than Dubai would.
Dubai Ports already operates ports in Australia, Germany, China, India, and South America. I would think that Australia is as concerned as much on port security as anyone.
The fact that Chuck Schumer is the driving force behind this uproar should send conservative's red flags up immediately. Chuck Schumer doesn't give a damn about the nations security. Just look at his positions on any thing else.
The reason the Dems are in an uproar about this is that is a chance to increase union influence in the ports. Nothing would make them happier than to federalize the ports and make sure all the employees are union.
Having said all this, I do not care if this deal is scrutinized. I just don't want to advance the Dems agenda at our expense. I also do not want to punish one of the few allies we have in the middle east for no reason.
"What's to explain away? If middle east countries banned US companies, how would you feel?"
How about a slightly different take:
I served in the USN, was off the coast of Yemen during their civil war. We had to refuel in Saudi, Jeddah. They wouldn't let us off the ship. Not even on the pier. Didn't want us fouling up their paradise.
Try building a Christian Church anywhere in the region. Good luck. I don't know the facts, but I'm certain their rules on doing business with them are similarly as restrictive.
They are the enemy until proven to be otherwise.
Hitler only took Poland, he doesn't want anything else. Let him have it. He's not a threat. Nazis and islam, all the same to me.