As was stated before we are not selling our ports.!!!!!!
Selling them, leasing terminals, whatever--all the confusion over the nature of this deal underscores the point I was really trying to make. We don't know enough about this deal to decide whether it makes sense or not. Why not "slow the train down" until we know more about it? That, to me, is the issue. As I said before, I haven't decided whether I support the deal or not. I'm trying to take an informed position and I don't know enough about it yet. I care enough about my country and its security to give this deal some serious consideration. There's nothing wrong with that.
This is a stupid question, but here goes:
Regarding this "deal" with the company controlled by the UAE, what are the facts about the financials of the "deal"?
Was the contract put out to bid?
Is any money exchanged for the award of the contract?
How does the vendor get it's money? From whom?
What is the term of the contract?
What is the reason why no company in the United States is interested?
There is so much which is unknown.