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Tommy Franks Defends Dubai Ports Deal
Newsmax ^ | 2/22/06 | Carl Limbacher

Posted on 02/23/2006 12:00:42 AM PST by Dane

Tommy Franks Defends Dubai Ports Deal

Former CENTCOM commanding general Tommy Franks said Wednesday that the Bush administration was right to approve a deal for a United Arab Emirates-based company to run six major U.S. ports.

"We have more U.S. Navy ships using the port in Dubai, Jebel Ali, than any other port outside the United States," Franks told Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes."

The former Iraq war commander explained U.S. reliance on the Dubai port facility by saying, "We know he difference between an enemy and a friend."

"The Emirates is a friend," Franks aid. "That is the best run port that I've ever seen."

Gen. Franks said the Dubai company had three essential qualities that commend it for the task of running U.S. ports: the capacity to handle the job, the inclination to do it right and security, which he noted "will remain, in any case, in the hands of the United States Coast Guard."


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Hmm, who should I trust, an outstanding General with decades of military experience, or a blowhard radio commentator(michael weiner) or a keyboard commando who thinks she kills terrorists by writing from behind a keyboard(michelle malkin).

I'll go with Gen. Franks.

1 posted on 02/23/2006 12:00:43 AM PST by Dane
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To: Dane
RINO! /sarc

I knew this BS story would begin to crumble soon, but I didn't think THIS soon.

I predict a lot of FReepers who've been shouting "Franks in '08!" will be altering their taglines after this.

2 posted on 02/23/2006 12:02:31 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Dubai-u's fault--The Port Non-Issue is Hillary's Sistah Soulja moment)
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To: Dane

Or, should we trust Schmuckie Schumer, or Tommy Franks?

Franks. Hands down.


3 posted on 02/23/2006 12:03:27 AM PST by Keith in Iowa
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To: Dane

I watched it. Good job Tommy. :)


4 posted on 02/23/2006 12:04:24 AM PST by Echo Talon
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To: Dane
Franks knows who the good guys are over there, but this will continue to be a firestorm the Democrats and some GOP will play to the hilt.

The question is with all the controls available to Homeland Security, is it really more dangerous to have these people owning it?

5 posted on 02/23/2006 12:05:04 AM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: Dane

Dont fall for it -See Bush is from Texas and so IS Franks. Who cant see the conspiracy here --even Franks is bought and sold. Franks is prob getting Free Ranger tickets for life what a sell out


6 posted on 02/23/2006 12:06:06 AM PST by bayourant
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To: Darkwolf377

I did not know it would crumble but I suspected given the quarters it came from that it was a suspect worry.

I have certainly heard a very very different tone today than earlier in the week.


7 posted on 02/23/2006 12:06:49 AM PST by JLS
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To: bayourant

I'll bet there's a Katrina angle in there somewhere.


8 posted on 02/23/2006 12:07:51 AM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: JLS

Now I know it's bad--I just saw Dick Gregory driving past Cheney's place, tossing quails out the window.


9 posted on 02/23/2006 12:09:21 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Dubai-u's fault--The Port Non-Issue is Hillary's Sistah Soulja moment)
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I cant wait to see this place during the Republican Presidentail Primary season. It will be cutthroat. Promises never to vote Republican ever again if x isnt voted in or if y is elected. Should be a riot after seeing how vicious it became today


10 posted on 02/23/2006 12:09:24 AM PST by bayourant
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I predict a lot of FReepers who've been shouting "Franks in '08!" will be altering their taglines after this.



They certainly would if the knew that many of the U.S. Navy supply vessels are managed by the huge Danish Maersk Shipping Line who incidentally also is in partnership with the UAE port deal company!!!
11 posted on 02/23/2006 12:09:54 AM PST by danamco
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Dick Gregory, David Greogory--I bet that's not the first time that's happened this week.


12 posted on 02/23/2006 12:10:29 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Dubai-u's fault--The Port Non-Issue is Hillary's Sistah Soulja moment)
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To: Indy Pendance

God, I about ready to take some abuse for poor ole New Orleans on here if people would shut up about these ports.


13 posted on 02/23/2006 12:10:33 AM PST by bayourant
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LOL! Sheesh, every new piece of background on this makes me glad i changed my mind about an hour or two after first being against this.


14 posted on 02/23/2006 12:11:25 AM PST by Darkwolf377 (Dubai-u's fault--The Port Non-Issue is Hillary's Sistah Soulja moment)
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To: Dane

Translation: "Shut up, homeland. I got some boys in ships ovah theah."


15 posted on 02/23/2006 12:13:36 AM PST by farmer18th
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I knew this BS story would begin to crumble soon, but I didn't think THIS soon.

Yeah, it's going to crash and burn in the end.

16 posted on 02/23/2006 12:14:56 AM PST by demlosers (Kerry: "Impeach Bush, filibuster Alito, withdraw from Iraq, send U235 to Iran, elect me President!")
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Give a choice between trusting General Franks and Chuck Schumer, and its a no-brainer.


17 posted on 02/23/2006 12:16:00 AM PST by RWR8189 (George Allen for President)
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Dick Gregory was a pretty good slip of the typing fingers DW.

bayou, I have not been around much today. I bet it has been quite a scene though.


18 posted on 02/23/2006 12:16:49 AM PST by JLS
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To: bayourant

Just like in 2000 and 2004. Is Pat Paulson running?


19 posted on 02/23/2006 12:17:33 AM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: bayourant
I cant wait to see this place during the Republican Presidentail Primary season. It will be cutthroat.

Nah, most of us are already too sick of both Big Stupid Government parties to waste any time, energy or money on them.

20 posted on 02/23/2006 12:18:28 AM PST by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government "job" attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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