Posted on 02/17/2006 3:43:01 PM PST by outofhere2
I've posted examples of that.
the controlling company for example, has total control over subcontractors hired to do various work at these ports. that would be the way I would infiltrate port operations, through a subcontractor. reach out to some AQ friendly executive in the UAE, to give me a contract to perform some work at the ports. put the new subcontrator in charge of assigning shipping manifests, learning the mechanics regarding which ships are likely to be targets for inspection based on observing patterns of how DHS and the coast guard operates, etc.
that would be the way I would do it.
The other 50% interest is held by a Danish company, IIRC.
Santorum: At first couldn't believe this story, first saw it in Gaffney's report.
People from UAE implicated in 911, head of Phila. port called Santorum, concerned.
Said to President you have to call this off.
We can't have a WOT and then have this.
UAE is "inconsistent" in their support of the US on terror issue.
Says this will be over in 2 weeks, firestorm out there, maybe sooner than 2 weeks. Lots of phone calls etc from constituents.
We have to fight WOT on all fronts. Foreign investment in US from this is wrong.
Savage: UAE officially recognizes taliban as govt of Afghanistan. National security trumps everything else.
Santorum: First responsibility of fed govt is security of the country. I appreciate your contribution to this firestorm, I think the administration will soon take a second look at this. Congress has to have an oversight on this. Admin. knows this. When you do something like this you undermine yourself.
Savage: Are there no American companies that can do this?
Santorum: Better question, should we have a policy in US whether we should not allow any foreign entity, I don't know if that is the right answer, but countries that have aligned with terrorists should not be managing our ports.
Santorum to Savage: This is making a difference, keep it up.
And vise versa.
"Why not talk about the mexican border if we are concerned about things being brought in?"
I'd love to, but border concerns seem to fall on deaf ears. Rational or not, this is not a good time to be ramming through more foreign control of anything perceived as security-sensitive. They've walked right into the wrong side of the public's national security fears, and have created a hot button issue that is going to be a problem. Time to backtrack and rescind any approval, IMHO.
"Why not talk about the mexican border if we are concerned about things being brought in?"
I'd love to, but border concerns seem to fall on deaf ears. Rational or not, this is not a good time to be ramming through more foreign control of anything perceived as security-sensitive. They've walked right into the wrong side of the public's national security fears, and have created a hot button issue that is going to be a problem. Time to backtrack and rescind any approval, IMHO.
Who's the lunatic and who's the schmuck?
Of course its vague. All I was pointing out is it is evidence that honest, intelligent people can be forgiven for being concerned about this deal.
Mike goes ballistic ordering a cup of coffee. His transmission only has the one gear. I didn't hear it, but I feel safe in assuming that's a yes.
I'd vote to ban the Skype phones in the US, I would also support banning the sale of prepaid cell phones. tell me how we can get it done, I'm with you.
what does that have to do with the port issue?
uh Earth to savage(weiner), there is no more taliban running Afghanistan.
Santorum is on Savage now too?
the momentum is building, this deal is gone by early next week.
Oh, so it's a Danish company! Woohoo...I wonder if "no drawing of cartoons" will be one of the work rules in the employees' handbook. Lol.
"Can you vouch for this UAE entity, insofar as their not having personnel sharing these radical Islamist beliefs, that have been proven quite a few times over the past five years to be very dangerous to our country? You can't.
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Can you vouch for ANY port administration company currently operating ports in the US? Can you assure us that they do not have personnel sharing these radical islamist beiefs? Are you 100% sure not a single islamist sympathizer works at a port in any capacity?
I've seen it too often, Freepers who don't want to or fail to understand the facts, jump willy-nilly into the liberal game plan. Being called a bushbot for presenting facts, well, it's like goodwin's law. If your facts are wrong, it would be nice to see that poster counter argument.
let's take them both down, just to be safe.
LOL. This is snow balling. First Foley, Schumer, Foley, and now Santorum. Now Skeeter, this is not addressed to you so don't be offended. I am an independant. I will go with whatever party looks out for my country first. I care about my Country not a political party. INDEPENDENT. So spare me your loyalty clause. If a politician is trying to screw me once he gets into office, I'm going to screw him back or his party in the next election. The republicans, through its RHINOs' have done just that. Always looking for some special deal that will get them into some special door. For ex. MCCain!
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