[hedgetrimmer]

Port security is managed by the US treasury department, same group that approved the deal with the UAE. The have set up something called C-TPAT.

C-TPAT, or “Customs - Trade Partnership Against Terrorism” or C-TPAT, 'partners' qualify if they do a self-assessment. How's that for maintaining port security?

U.S. Customs has engaged the assistance of the trade community in the war against terrorism. C-TPAT is a joint government-business partnership where companies agree to improve security in their supply chains in return for "fast lane" border crossings and other important incentives. See www.customs.gov

This programs has security hole written all over it. Since customs is doing such a great job on our border, its no wonder they been promoted to manage port security. /sarc

Since this treasury department manages the national resource sellouts, we should all be very happy that they are helping US Customs out with security issues. Right?

[Stellar Dendrite]

ping

[Donald Meaker]

This is not a selling of a national resource. It is the selling of a UK company, to a UAE company. The people doing the job now will keep doing the job.

[jazusamo]

The way I understand it is that C-TPAT is a voluntary program to enhance and expedite security. I don't see where it says anything about relaxing it.