[Mike Darancette]

This has raised the obvious question of whether we want our ports, through which a nuclear bomb could come, handled by a country two of whose nationals flew into the South Tower on Sept. 11 and which has a history of laundering money and nuclear secrets from bad guys to worse guys.

What does he mean by "handle" ports? Ports in America are "handled" by Americans. DPW doesn't intend to "handle" our ports. The British Company did not "handle" our ports.

Kraut can't "handle" the truth.

[de Buillion]

"What does he mean by "handle" ports?"

I believe that he meant "manage". Does that enlighten you? Seems rather synonymous to me. I do believe that the British Company did in fact "handle" those six ports.