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White House Defends Port Sale to Arab Co.
Associated Press/Breitbart ^ | 2-16-2006 | By TED BRIDIS and DEVLIN BARRETT

Posted on 02/16/2006 1:40:18 PM PST by Stellar Dendrite

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To: Leatherneck_MT


I'm with you ....


161 posted on 02/16/2006 8:01:39 PM PST by binkdeville
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To: sasha123
Well, if we're relinquishing sovereign territory, turning over security and customs duties to an influx of arabs and giving up our rights to enforce laws within those ports, and basically making them foreign enclaves, I'd have a problem with that.

That seems to be your impression of what will happen.

My impression of what will happen is that company employees will have to start using new letterhead stationery.

162 posted on 02/16/2006 8:03:42 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Mo1

Thanks, I just turned the radio on, I was watching t.v. in my room. I'm calling Santorum, Specter and Rendell tomorrow.


163 posted on 02/16/2006 8:03:50 PM PST by hipaatwo
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To: Dog Gone

Sorry , in a post 9/11 world this is an insane idea.


164 posted on 02/16/2006 8:06:09 PM PST by binkdeville
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To: Dog Gone

You are correct. I can't remember what I read it in (sorry!), but I've just read so much about this today!

This article stated that American Labor Unions would retain control of dock workers. (If that is supposed to be reassuring, it isn't, but that's another story!)


165 posted on 02/16/2006 8:10:52 PM PST by singfreedom ("Victory at all costs,.......for without victory there is no survival."--Churchill--that's "Winston")
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To: binkdeville
Not every arab is our enemy. If he is, then we have no business being in Iraq unless it's finding arabs to kill.

Do we have the wrong mission there?

166 posted on 02/16/2006 8:11:36 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Dog Gone

Again , sounds like a dumb idea to me ..Trusting UAE is not wise.


167 posted on 02/16/2006 8:15:10 PM PST by binkdeville
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To: God luvs America

Did he say why?


168 posted on 02/16/2006 8:15:30 PM PST by used2BDem (Navy Vet (Navy Mom))
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To: sasha123
Furthermore, after 9/11, the Dept of Treasury complained of a lck of cooperation by UAE and other Arab countries as the US was trying to track down UBL's bank accounts."
What was that Bush said? 'If you're not with us, you're against us?...I guess that was just chest pounding BS.
169 posted on 02/16/2006 8:18:40 PM PST by lewislynn (Fairtax = lies, hope, wishful thinking, conjecture and lies. (no it's not a mistake)
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To: Dog Gone
I agree. Not ALL Arabs are our enemies. Sometimes some of the ones who do like us are just so sh*t scared of the Islamofacists (with good reason) that they can't speak in our defense. Those are the ones we need to appeal to and convince their trust is not misplaced.

There have been times in our past when we haven't exactly been "trustworthy"---most recently, probably, the Iraqi Kurds and their ill fated uprising.
170 posted on 02/16/2006 8:19:17 PM PST by singfreedom ("Victory at all costs,.......for without victory there is no survival."--Churchill--that's "Winston")
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To: Dog Gone

I realize it is not PC to state prejudice. BUT, let's face it, at this time in history (not all) but our biggest problem is the security threats that is directed from Arabs.

Now, we are not going to see turban wearing men with AK-47's, it doesn't work like that. There is more chance of bombs, WMD, etc. being smuggled in and there being employees from this company involved. (I am not sayin that DPW would be directly involved, but just used indirectly.)

The risk is not worth it. We need to find another company. This is not the time for hurt feelings.

Do we check shipments from Columbia South America for Drugs? Why? It's not prejudice, it's reputation, and reptition of known problems. The level of safety we are speaking of is huge.

The CIA believes that Baltimore is a port that terrorists would most likely use to smuggle WMD or a bomb through. If this is already a possibility, who do you believe these terrorists be? If they are Middle Eastern, then let's just not go there. I hope there is another company..

What is your view on Dave Sanborne?


171 posted on 02/16/2006 8:28:15 PM PST by sasha123 (Sasha123)
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To: singfreedom

Until I know what their responsibilities are, I am not going to complain.


172 posted on 02/16/2006 8:33:19 PM PST by Don'tMessWithTexas
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To: used2BDem

no...just that no American company put in a bid...


173 posted on 02/16/2006 8:36:17 PM PST by God luvs America (When the silent majority speaks the earth trembles!)
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To: Stellar Dendrite

Dubai bump list

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Dubai Royals Snatch Up Manhattan Real Estate


174 posted on 02/16/2006 8:38:16 PM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Calpernia

He thinks he's setting up shop...

These guys are really something though, last year they bough part of CSX - CSX World Terminals.


175 posted on 02/16/2006 8:48:18 PM PST by sasha123 (Sasha123)
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To: lewislynn
What was that Bush said? 'If you're not with us, you're against us?...I guess that was just chest pounding BS.

Remember all the fun with "meaning of 'is'"? Same thing with "meaning of 'with'" (or "for," or "against" -- pick your word).

At bottom, it's not a word game, but the experts at superficiality will make it into a word game.

176 posted on 02/16/2006 8:53:05 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: God luvs America

Is it a union thing?

(sorry, I am not following thread. Just got a call and my husband's uncle died this pm. This is a blessed event; he had Alzheimer's for many years. He is finally at peace.)


177 posted on 02/16/2006 8:56:27 PM PST by used2BDem (Navy Vet (Navy Mom))
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To: Stellar Dendrite

A deal this big had to have kickbacks. Wonder who got them?


178 posted on 02/16/2006 8:58:15 PM PST by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll keep getting what you always get.)
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To: sasha123
I don't know anything about Dave Sanborne, so I have no opinion. As to the nationality of a company, it's like the flag a cruise ship carries. Is Exxon really an American company? How many shipping companies are really Panamanian?

Most large companies are Delaware corporations, even if they don't do business there.

My point is that corporations kind of exist in a different world than nations or locations.

The made in America Toyota you buy is technically Japanese, but only technically.

179 posted on 02/16/2006 8:58:48 PM PST by Dog Gone
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To: Siena Dreaming

"And your cover as an idiot was seen all along."

In your islamofascist world anyone who doesn't bow to islam and allow islam to control our strategic ports is an idiot. As one who can see right through your scam, I am proud to be one of many in the company of your most feared and irreverent "idiots."


180 posted on 02/16/2006 8:59:34 PM PST by takenoprisoner (Afterall, American ports run by muslims is a good thing right?)
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