Handing U.S. port security to UAE is terrible idea

The Columbus Dispatch ^ | 2/22/2006 | Cal Thomas

[raygun]

Are there any others? How much volume of shipping containers passes through that port each day?

[F16Fighter]

"It is not 'ownership' either but you already know that."

Please do enlighten me on EXACTLY what the UAE is paying $6.8b for??

[mad_as_he$$]

Yea W has done such a great job on our land borders.

[nopardons]

Your implication, even with all of the modifying words and caveats, is still slander! You're nothing but a double-talk artist.

You've taken every conceivable position, all the while, you HAVE slandered Gen. Franks!

[McGavin999]

I am not saying Tommy Franks is but this happens all the time in the media.

Yes you are. You're slandering the man and haven't the courage to admit it to yourself. It's one of those little weasely slanders while trying to portray yourself as "reasonable".

If you think the man was bribed, go up to his face and say it, don't write sly little insinuations on a public discussion forum.

[Chena]

You bet we are. As my son says, "we're battle buddies".

[nopardons]

Yes, the president just found out; however, there IS a bipartisan CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE, which is sort of secret, that did pass on this, last November.

That YOU don't know about this, is YOUR problem; not mine.

[VictoryGal]

Oh for heaven's sake lighten up a little.

[Howlin]

I'd like an answer to my question: name one person you personally know who has been paid to speak out on this issue.

[nopardons]

Obviously, you have less than NO idea what old Neville said and did. :-)

[CWOJackson]

The containers are very long, black and move under the water.

I was just joking. Those are military ports, which is a major difference. Sorry about pulling your leg.

[Walkingfeather]

It is confidential what I know, (as cheezy as it sounds) so I can not back it up with check numbers and names. So forget I ever said it. Those inside the beltway are familiar.

Sorry Howlin, I do repect your work here at FR.

[hedgetrimmer]

You make EVERYTHING up and/or put your own spin on it, dear and everyone knows it! ;^)

Really? I made up c-tpat?

[raygun]

What I find astonishing, is how the Demoncrat attack machine suddenly mobilized that there in fact is a terrorist threat.

Has anybody asked their Demoncrat Congresscritters whether its acceptable to tap phone lines or not (despite that action not being approved by FISA)?

[nopardons]

So do may other posts, made by people who have forgotten how to use their brains and live on emotion.

[Reaganwuzthebest]

You got a link to that little tidbit of information?

[Howlin]

I join nopardons in thanking you for your posts.

You and I don't always agree, but I think you're posts have been the most informative I've read on FR concerning this issue.

(Where were you 3 days ago.......LOL)

[Chena]

I thought for sure the Democrats would be screaming about "profiling". Guess they don't mind it as long as it's done one country at a time, rather than by one person at a time. LOL

[nopardons]

The vast majority of posts you make, are offensive; not to mention filled with lies and hysterics.

[CWOJackson]

"Oh for heaven's sake lighten up a little."

LOL! This is light.