LOL! Someone trying to hide behind Clinton when the truth is at issue. You folks have been reduced to even funnier new lows.
"Joseph King, who was special agent overseeing terrorism for the U.S. Customs Service until 2003, said "there is an absolute increase in risk.''
King said ports are already poorly secured, insisting he could bring anything "from heroin and coke, to machine guns ... to a nuclear device -- and I could get it through the port.''
Apparently you believe you have more experience than Dr. King regarding our strategic ports? But I trust him and his personal experience while serving in critical national security positions more than I trust you in this case.
"Terminal Operator: Whether a person or a corporation, the terminal operator is responsible for operating its particular terminal within the port. The terminal operator is responsible for the area within the port that serves as a loading, unloading, or transfer point for the cargo. This includes storage and repair facilities and management offices. The cranes they use may be their own, or they may lease them from the port authority."
it appears that the UAE company will be running a number of terminals within each of the 6 ports.