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

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

[SwordofTruth]

The title and body of the article are so riddled with falsehood as to be humorous...

The title may not be correct, but what's wrong with the body of it?

[Walkingfeather]

Got a question for you.....

As the operator of those ports do you hold ship manifests( meaning knowing what everything a ship is holding) Ship scheduleds and their crews? If Im not mistaken the answer is yes.

Now Do you want some 3rd level muslim flunky with a heart for Jihaad to have that info?

Yes or No?

[VictoryGal]

> Let Dubyah do his job, and support his initiative instead of joining in with the caterwalling Dickocraps and their trojan horse.

Would you mind not insulting those of us with concerns by calling us Democrats? Do you really think "nanny nanny booboo yer a stupidhead" makes for a convincing argument?

[kcar]

Yeah, probably be beheaded now.

[jonrick46]

I am sure the UAE has given the United States a complete briefing of Iran's dealings. If such shipments were stopped, what kind of retaliation would such an action spark? It would be good to keep a low profile, keep a careful watch, and report all to our CIA intelligence. That way Iran does not try extraordinary measures to avoid detection and cause mayhem when contra-measures are applied.

This process requires cool heads and men who are sly like a fox. Not bone heads.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"A shame that Cal Thomas didn't research the material first...he doesn't usually make such stupid mistakes."

Cal is totally wrong on this one. But I believe he's a big enough man to eat crow later on one of his "round table" shows.

Fer Pete's Sake! WE (The United States of America) have these same sorts of "port rights" all over the freaking globe! Hello? Do they think our Navy ships just pull up to any handy dock? ROFLMAO!

As the EX-Wife of a Navy SEAL...believe me...there are PLENTY of "ports of call" that our troops can visit. *Smirk*

[CWOJackson]

"As the operator of those ports..."

That would be the local port authority and various federal agencies. They don't employee 3rd level muslim flunkies.

[ARCADIA]

I am sure the UAE has given the United States a complete briefing of Iran's dealings.

What does that have to do with the port deal?

[onyx]

Have you seen Fox New Watch today?

I missed it and will have to see the replay.

[TheWriterTX]

Of course Iran has agreed to sell oil to China. China has been funneling duel-use technology to them for years.

[ARCADIA]

That would be the local port authority and various federal agencies. They don't employee 3rd level muslim flunkies.

That is absolute horse shit and you know it. What the Fk port do you work out of? How does the operating managing company of a slip not know what the heck cargo is coming through?

[WestVirginiaRebel]

[maica]

You have a very ironic screen name, considering what you wrote --- Arabic being spoken on our docks! Get real! Our ILA members may not act in the best interest of the consumer and American commerce at all times, but you may rest assured, they do not plan to give up their jobs.

[CWOJackson]

I think Cal just got intellectually lazy and relied upon the MSM for his research. I seriously doubt that he would deliberately lie about such an important issue.

On the other hand, there are some "conservative" pundits who continue to perpetuate the lie about control of the ports AFTER learning the fallacy in that.

They are a different story all together.

[jonrick46]

The UAE is being portrayed as almost complicit in the transfer of funds to terrorists, the shipment of nuclear technology and this: "Similarly, in 2003, UAE officials refused a U.S. request to intercept a shipment of nuclear technology bound for South Africa by a smuggler named Asher Karni, according to University of Georgia sanctions expert Scott Jones, who works with U.S. agencies on proliferation issues. Mr. Karni was convicted of violating sanctions against weapons of mass destruction last year in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The UAE also was believed to be a nexus for Pakistan's nuclear program and hosted at least two front companies that forwarded material to Islamabad."

This is the stuff of modern espionage. We have no idea of really what is happening.

The UAE is truly our friend. Don't forget that.

[antaresequity]

Let me count the ways...

The United States has approved a business deal that would turn over the operation of six major American ports to a company that is owned by the UAE,

But the decision to sell port operations in New York, Newark-Port Elizabeth, Baltimore, Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans to a company owned by the UAE may be the dumbest of all.

In supporting the sale decision by a little-known interagency panel called the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, the Bush administration dismissed security concerns. National Security Council spokesman Frederick Jones said the sale of the ports for $6.8 billion to Dubai Ports World

Congress must stop this sale of American ports to foreign interests and

[null and void]

When I read that, the first thought that came to mind was the Greeks and the Trojan Horse. Wonder why?

No idea.

[CWOJackson]

"That is absolute horse shit and you know it."

No, I leave the reliance on that product to you and yours.

[mystery-ak]

Cal Thomas.....the US is not turning security over to UAE...this is a lie...

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Let's turn over everything in the country to foreign control.

Wheeee!

But when things go sour, don't expect to get away without paying.