White House: Bush Didn't Know About Port Deal

FNC ^ | February 22, 2006

[Kaslin]

WASHINGTON — President Bush was unaware that a controversial deal to sell shipping operations at six major U.S. seaportsto a United Arab Emirates-owned firm was in the works until it was approved by his administration, the White House said Wednesday.

After Bush repeatedly

[Coop]

The fact that you are pursuing this line of thought means you are more interested in finding the loopholes than in having the intent of the law followed.

Hey, we're kinda in agreement on something! I was thinking the same thing about folks screaming that a "25-day" review wasn't enough, didn't meet the law, or that the deal was never reviewed for security in the first place.

[jimbo123]

I called my congressman this morning and his staff have indicated that this deal triggers the 45-day extended rule. Have you called yours?

[DCPatriot]

I agree with you but for different reasons.

I'm a Bushbot...according to the elitists here in FR.

I feel he has demonstrated that he would never place our country in jeopardy...that's the beginning and end of it.

If it's okay with President Bush, it's okay with me.

...although I am troubled by Carter and McCain's siding with him.

[brothers4thID]

Would those be the same government bureaucracy staffers so many are saying are untrustworthy to review a complex deal like this?

[Coop]

Nope. And I don't intend to. If you haven't notice, the politicians are falling all over themselves to get in front of the cameras on this one (so what's new?). One can argue over whether or not criteria were met, but there's no mandate there.

[Coop]

I have no opinion. ;-)

[dirtboy]

Hey, we're kinda in agreement on something! I was thinking the same thing about folks screaming that a "25-day" review wasn't enough, didn't meet the law, or that the deal was never reviewed for security in the first place.

Care to translate that as to whether you think the 45-day review is not a legal requirement?

[DCPatriot]

Erhlich is already backtracking, IMO.

When asked if he would change his position, he said, "Anything is possible".

[babygene]

"It was. As for the White House, it delegated the responsibility. As it so often does (and should!), and can legally do."

Yes, and the WH is fixing to delegate the leadership in the House and Senate to the damn Dem's...

[voteconstitutionparty]

"Dubai is listed by the CIA as a place that does that.
Really. Please provide a link, since I'm unaware of any heroin shipments from Dubai intercepted at a US port."

CIA - The World Factbook -- United Arab Emiratesconsulate(s) general: Dubai. Flag description: ... the UAE is a drug transshipment point for traffickers given its proximity to Southwest Asian drug ...
www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ae.html - 121k - Cached - Similar pages

http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ae.html

[goldstategop]

If he didn't know about it, the last thing he should be doing is issue a veto threat to stop legislation to kill this odious deal. He will lose his credibility if Congress overrides his veto and I think the votes are there to do it. No Congresscritter wants to go home to explain to their constituents they turned our ports over to a Middle Eastern country.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[wideawake]

So, no known heroin shipments from Dubai into the US - just information that Dubai itself is the site of transshipments.

I would expect that most heroin that makes its way from Dubai to the US gets here overland via a Mexican or Venezuelan port.

[wideawake]

Again, we're not "turning our ports over" - that's propaganda, not fact.

[Coop]

I've already answered that. Perhaps you were too busy filing abuse reports to have noticed.

[dirtboy]

I've already answered that

Your answer was not correct.

[Coop]

Yes, and the WH is fixing to delegate the leadership in the House and Senate to the damn Dem's...

Nope. People like you will take care of that. But of course that won't stop you from blaming your lack of knowledge on the White House not being omniscient and psychic.

[Coop]

Yes, and the WH is fixing to delegate the leadership in the House and Senate to the damn Dem's...

Nope. People like you will take care of that. But of course that won't stop you from blaming your lack of knowledge on the White House not being omniscient and psychic.

[Coop]

Your answer was not correct.

Gosh, you're right.

 

 

Just kidding! :-D Yes, my answer was correct and source cited, thank you very much.

[dirtboy]

Yes, my answer was correct and source cited, thank you very much.

Please reconcile your claim that it has to be done within 90 days with the requirement that the 45 day review must be done in this case. Hint: the 90 day requirement is to ensure the review is done in a timely manner. It is not a means to avoid doing the 45 day review entirely as you are insinuating.

[Coop]

30+45=75<90