Posted on 03/03/2006 6:36:49 PM PST by Cornpone
The US government is investigating the acquisition of sensitive US facilities and technology by another United Arab Emirates-owned firm Dubai International Capital, The Washington Post reported yesterday.
Although a US official denied the probes responded to the outcry over Dubai Ports World's takeover of operations at six US ports, the investigation of the second UAE firm's deal began this week, at the height of the controversy.
Like the ports deal, security concerns have been raised over Dubai International Capital's $1.2 billion acquisition of London-based Doncasters Group Ltd, which in nine US locations manufactures precision parts for defence contractors such as Boeing, Honeywell and General Electric.
The deal was signed on December 14. Dubai International Capital is the international investment arm of Dubai Holding. It oversees many projects and acquisitions for the Dubai-based group.
“Dubai International Capital is pursuing all of the proper US regulatory approvals regarding its acquisition of Doncasters Group Limited as is customary for international business transactions of this nature.
It remains confident of obtaining those approvals and closing the transaction as originally envisioned,” DIC said. The news broke as a British court last night gave the go-ahead to the take over the the US ports by DP World.
It will still be subject to a 45-day review in the US. Also yesterday the Financial Times newspaper said former US President Bill Clinton has privately advised Dubai officials how to address US political concerns over a controversial ports deal, as his wife, Senator Hillary Clinton, publicly attacks the deal.
Hillary Clinton says it threatens US national security. But Bill Clinton, who it said was paid $300,000 in 2002 to address a summit in Dubai, has advised Dubai officials how to soothe US concerns over the deal.
If Clinton is advising the UAE....on how to salvage this deal, then I am against the deal...
That was the clincher for me...
Screw the UAE and the Clintons..
Semper Fi
Aim High
Hillary Clinton Rips Ports Deal
Capitalizing on polls showing widespread opposition to the takeover of six U.S. port operations by Dubai Ports World, Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) is expanding her complaint about foreign companies operating in the U.S.
"Allowing businesses headquartered in foreign companies to operate in America is wrong," said Clinton. "It should only be permitted if accompanied by donations that support our electoral processes."
It was Senator Clinton's husband who approved a Chinese company's (Hutchison-Whampoa) purchase of the Panama Canal's two ports. Then-President Bill Clinton brushed aside security concerns. "I knew they were okay when they contributed to my 1996 re-election campaign," said Clinton. "Enemies don't give you money."
Senator Clinton said she has an open mind on the issue and would be willing to withdraw her opposition to the port deal if the United Arab Emirates would demonstrate their support of democracy by contributing to her reelection campaign.
In related news, the William F. Clinton Foundation has posted an Internet job listing for 25 unpaid interns. The text of the ad reads: "Young women with an interest in public service should consider the Clinton Foundation Intern Program. The program offers a unique opportunity to establish an intimate working relationship with an experienced leader and gain first-hand experience handling important issues. Activities will include analyzing public policy issues and dealing with selected members of congress."
Applicants are instructed to send their resumes, photographs and a 250-word essay describing the position they would like to assume in government service.
read more...
http://www.azconservative.org/Semmens1.htm
These two are like bacteria eating flesh.
I heard Andrew Wilkow say tonight that he can't figure out how they did it...but somehow "Two Clintons became One Kerry"...
I thought that was very apt.
I've been against this crap since day one. Screw 'em all.
When Clinton speaks about the position you will be assuming, he isn't talking about your job role position---uh-- on the other hand, maybe he is
bttt
Today, our local guy, Mark Larson, was interviewing Chris Wallace from FOX.
They were discussing the port stuff, and when Mark asked Chris about the Clintons going in both directions - he seemed quite disturbed by the information. His tone of voice told me he considered this a major issue - and he said that having a president and spouse with separate foreign policies would be difficult to pull off and he thought this might be a real stumbling block for Hillary plans to run for the WH.
I was kind of surprised at Chris' concern - but what was really funny was that I had said practically the same thing yesterday when this story about the Clintons first broke.
apparently, for a two-headed monster, reality does your bidding. it all hangs on what you choose to be the definition of the word is.
mere mortals, like us, must submit to reality. but the two headed monster is its master.
at least, it seems to think it is.
I'm sure he did , but he loved it.
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