Attaboy, Duncan. Nice to see there are still some "iconoclasts" out there among the Republicans. ;)
Anybody who thinks the ports deal will go through at no cost to the party (or the country, for that matter) is dreaming.
-Dan
Posted on 03/03/2006 7:59:36 AM PST by ex-Texan
WASHINGTON, March 3 (UPI) -- A top Republican has declared opposition to allowing a Dubai government-owned company to assume control of operations at U.S. ports.
House Armed Services Committee Duncan Hunter said the United Arab Emirates has a "terrifying" record of allowing the transshipment of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction through its country to Pakistan, Iran and other countries.
The controversial deal will give Dubai Port World, Inc. control over P&O North America, a shipping and port terminal operator with a presence in 21 American ports on the East and Gulf Coast. P&O runs public port terminals -- where cargo is loaded and unloaded -- in at least six major U.S. ports.
The $6.8 billion takeover is now expected to be complete by next week, despite an ongoing 45-day security investigation by the U.S. government to address concerns about the company's ownership and possible vulnerability to terrorist infiltration.
The White House's Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States approved the deal in January without conducting the 45-day investigation required by law. White House officials said the investigation is only required if members of the committee raise national security concerns.
Hunter said that in 2003, despite U.S. protests, United Arab Emirates customs officials allowed 66 American high-speed electrical switches, which can be used for detonating nuclear weapons, to be sent to a Pakistani businessman with ties to the Pakistani military.
"Dubai can't be trusted with our critical infrastructure. United Arab Emirates officials have been instrumental in the transshipment of nuclear materials and weapons of mass destruction components," said Hunter. "To those who say my views smack of protectionism, I say: America is worth protecting."
"Any Bozo could have seen that this would be a PR disaster. An utterly incompetent move on the parts of any and all who bought into it. Total disaster!"
You are the one who bought into the "PR disaster" set of by a DNC press release and parroted by the MSM, who incidentally, didn't give a crap about this 4 month old deal until then.
It is my opinion that any Bozo should have been able to see it.
Now we have FReepers acting like DUers, pulling articles from Bush-haters and conspiracy theorists. Freepers coming to FR and repeating Hillary talking points almost verbatim. Politicians up for election are using this to run to the right of Bush on security when it has been pounded over and over that security is not at any more risk. The company name on some port-workers pachecks is gonna change and you people are freaking the hell out. It is freaking LAUGHABLE. I am loving these threads.
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Has any thought to ask Peninsular and Orient why they are selling?
Hey, that is a good question.
So what? Michael Weiner goes off the deep end on every issue. Everything is a crisis to him without any distinctions between them.
The dhimmicrats to be sure initiated our lack of security, That hardly absolves terrorists and their financiers..
The only way to have even the barest chance to make any progress on matters is to ensure the Democrats do not make major gains in Congress this year.
All FR stalwarts must send money to GOP candidates in vulnerable districts, or perhaps volunteer their time for those campaigns. Remember the Texas Strike Force in 2004. It does not matter if you live in those districts. Prevention of Democrat victory is vital.
Anybody who thinks the ports deal will go through at no cost to the party (or the country, for that matter) is dreaming.
-Dan
The rats may be trumpeting the security issue for their own end, but that doesn't automatically make the issue itself invalid. Let's see what turns up.
Thanks for confirming my point sir.
You forgot knee jerk, knee jerk, knee jerk.
You can continue to be in denial if you want. I lump you in then, with the idiots who failed to saw what an albatross this would be. Are you really that out of touch with Main Street? How pathetic.
I'll write it bluntly. Bush's comfort zone is neoliberalism. Sure he's got a few social conservative points. But he ain't no crunchy con or even anything near it.
Look at my other posts. I am refering to RINOS, neoliberals, globoeconolibertarians and other fake conservatives, not you.
I am refering to RINOS, neoliberals, globoeconolibertarians and other fake conservatives, not you.
"Just stay quiet and you'll be OK."
I liked your post. I would simply say that I don't hate all muzzies, just the ones that follow that book that says I should hand over my young daughters for systematic rape, and that I should die or bow to their child molesting "prophet."
"SEND MONEY. SEND MONEY. SEND MONEY." Jesus. If you're not on the RNC payroll, you're a fool, because you're shilling for it all over this board for free. And in light of the latest party split caused by Bush's habitual flipping off of his own base (we weren't so "nativist" when it came time to re-elect YOU, Mister "The Course of This Nation Does Not Depend on the Decisions of Others"), the pleas for cash become downright hilarious.
You want to know when I'll send money? I'll send money when the rest of the GOP Congress takes a cue from Duncan Hunter and tells both Bush and the UAE what they can go do with their ports deal. Until then I will donate not a penny and lift not a finger. And if the Republicans get a spanking this November then maybe they'll once again learn the value of earning the support of the people.
-Dan
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