[Hatteras]

"The last thing Americans want is to give ANY middle eastern nation (Israel exception) access to our country in any way, shape or form. "

Israel is not an exception nor should any other country, Middle Eastern, Asian, European, South American or Martian.

U.S. ports are United States ports.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"U.S. ports are United States ports."

You are right. And they should be controlled by the longshoremen. Or maybe the TSA.