[Mo1]

The thing I can't figure out is what is the advantage in this deal for the US? What benefit is there?

Economically it benefits the USA

But I'm not willing to take a chance on my children's lives for money

[conservativebabe]

Neither am I. First, illegal immigration, now this! Is he serious about the WOT or not?

[dirtboy]

But I'm not willing to take a chance on my children's lives for money

IMO the most deadly way for terrorists to attack a major American city would be a dirty bomb or large chemical or bio weapon on a ship-borne container. I don't want ANY Islamic country having control over any of of ports for that reason - all it takes is a couple of sleepers working their way up in the management structure to be sure to not find the weapon when it arrives.

[markedman]

"Economically it benefits the USA"

How so?

All profits will go to UAE not USA.

The only thing that makes less sense than this deal is Bush's approach to border security.