"""Which was apparently proven sufficiently to the DoD to trust them with being the critical logistic support link for our troops in combat."""
You are talking about the UAE government. Which I still do not trust. But it is not what I am referring to.
DoD doesn't have the security concerns that most Americans have because they are the DoD. The DoD can provide themselves with as much security as they wish so I am sure they don't see a problem with respect to their safety.
We on the other hand have to be vigilant as a group to protect ourselves which is what we are doing now by not wanting a terrorist supporter to operate our ports.
But I guess you don't understand that.
Do you work for the Government by any chance?
Do you live near one of these Ports?
"DoD doesn't have the security concerns that most Americans have because they are the DoD."
You'd be surprised at how much the Secretary and the Chairman take the concerns of their people seriously.
"But I guess you don't understand that. Do you work for the Government by any chance? Do you live near one of these Ports?"
Wrong, no longer and yes. I had over thirty years active duty in the Coast Guard. Much of that involving MDZ planning and port security. I'm very familiar with almost all the ports mentioned and am intimated familiar with how port operations function as opposed to commercial operations and I'm still involved with the industry.