Posted on 02/22/2006 6:19:30 PM PST by iPod Shuffle
Yes, isn't it?
They're not conservative. They're not worth the time or the effort.
Okay, I don't get the Michael Fox one........LOL.
"They're not conservative. They're not worth the time or the effort."
I agree
BTW, that address forwards you to PrankPlace.
"The old P&O stockholders balked at the security costs of doing business in post 9/11 America."
So the port operations will actually be safer.
I find it ironic that the UAE has been securing cargo from all over the world that comes here from its port of origin.
If they are no good, I guess we will have to shut down all our ports. /sar
Not being omniscient, no, I don't know why an American company didn't bid.
I have lots of guesses, most of which have to do with taxation on multinational corporations.
Some of my guesses have to do with my experience in the maritime industry a few decades ago when American corporations started chartering foreign flag vessels flying "flags of convenience" in order to evade US Coast Guard regulations and US tax laws.
I don't blame anybody for trying to legally evade taxes or trying to make an honest buck.
But the security of me, my children, and everybody else I know and love should not be sold to the highest bidder.
They probably consider it too much of a headache with all the regulation and union demands.
Then why does DPW want it then?
Not being strident, just asking questions. Not that you necessarily have the answers. But if no American or "allied" (in the WOT) company wanted it, then why would they if it was such a "rotten deal?"
I think your plea would be more likely to succeed if you asked for an atom to be split in half.
It is disappointing to have to agree with you, but, there is obviously something very wrong here.
Uh.....no.
US Treasury - Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (CFIUS)
This order also provides for CFIUS to submit a report and recommendation to the President at the conclusion of an investigation.
Haven't seen a breakdown of who gets what money for this deal.
It is about port management....not a sale of the port.
Its not like they can take anything with them if we kick em out.
...two, three, four...
I'll catch up some day.
There is no doubt that this deal will be completely examined over several months. No one should object to this.
They considered this for 20 to 25 days (according to reports) and gave Bush a report.
and DPW wanted it bad - they paid a market premium for these P&O assets. but of course, we can't ask that question. we are racists and xenophobes don't you know, and now we are responsible for exposing the "secret deal".
No, they can't take it with them.
Actually, they have the bucks to increase security which the other company balked at.
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