[Reaganwuzthebest]

It's all but done. The British gov't and the stockholders all approve. The US can't do anything about it.

I'll bet you the rent money the deal isn't getting US approval. The GOP isn't so keen on giving the democrats a potent issue to pound them over the heads with.

[Lauretij2]

This deal is DOA. I can't believe this is another idiotic move by Bush. Supporting this is skating over lava. Bad move.

[speekinout]

I'll bet you the rent money the deal isn't getting US approval.

It doesn't matter. The US can't prevent a British co. from selling out to another co. The most the US can do is find a way to cancel the contracts. And then, what? Close the ports????