[jamaly]

This is insanity in action. Even in N.O. where it is difficult to get enough workers for ANY job, this is ridiculous. I don't care if we have to pay high wages and ship people in from all over the U.S. or militarize the ports. Foreigners should NEVER be in control of the security of our ports.

That being said, it might not make any difference anyway. A huge number of the ships coming into the U.S. ports are foreign flagged (operating under foreign laws) and staffed with foreign crews. It is not uncommon for these crew members to jump ship and just disappear. That has been going on for years. I can't remember any middle eastern crew members. IIRC, usually they are from China, Russia and Philipines.

[cricket]

Foreigners should NEVER be in control of the security of our ports.

Surely the critical 'bottom line' here. . .