Posted on 03/10/2006 10:28:49 AM PST by RWR8189
PROTECTIONISTS, REJOICE! The dastardly United Arab Emirates company that would have presumed to unload containers of underwear and toothpaste on U.S. soil has backed down, and it will now divest its U.S. port interests to an American entity. Rest assured, the nation is now safe from dangerous Middle Eastern accountants and port logistics specialists.
Dubai Ports World did what was necessary, if not necessarily fair, on Thursday by agreeing to give up the U.S. operations of its newly acquired British ports company. The House Appropriations Committee had voted 62 to 2 on Wednesday to block the deal; a similar bill was pending in the Senate.
Although President Bush rightly stood by the acquisition and vowed to veto any bill that stood in its way, he was fighting a losing battle that only deepened a growing rift in the Republican Party. Dubai Ports World officials wisely recognized that they had to put some distance between themselves and their new U.S. assets. The company probably will sell its U.S. assets or create a U.S. company with a separate board to run them.
Much as we wish it would go away, the fight may not be over yet.
For one, the terms of the divestiture remain unclear, and some members of Congress are demanding more details. Will it be enough for Dubai Ports World to create a U.S. subsidiary? Will it have to open headquarters in the United States? Pay its employees in dollars?
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"L"?
How do ya figure?
Just cuz I don't want to support the liberal, opportunist R party who went lock-step with Schumer and his ilk?
Did *you* support Schumer's anti-DPW agenda in the house?
RE: "why then haven't you been screaming for all foreign operators"
Actually, I did, a long time ago. There are a number of exposures, at present, in need of discussion. Both in terms of ownership by hostile states or potentially hostile states and in terms of supply chain risk.
That is a really good point.
Why don't you think people can make decisions for themselves? Why are you telling me all about Chuckie? I live in NC so I really don't care waht Chuckie thinks about much of anything. I just happen to agree with what he says (although that isn't necessarily what he believes). But I didn't need to hear his opinion before having my own.
What do you think big "L" stands for?
These Rs just supported Hilly, and Schumer, and the rest.
So I oppose these Rs.
I opposed Hilly. These Rs did not. So I don't believe that voting for Rs is opposing Hilly and friends.
No - don't think it would affect security but I don't know. There are those who know way more about the security issues of our ports than I do. I would defer to them.
A government partley funded by the US and Israel.
Ooops -- I assumed you meant, 'Liberal', and were calling me one!
Did I just put my hoof in the ole choppers?
But not a terrorist organization? Hmmm...
The damage is irreversable. al Queda looks wise to tell the other Arabs not to trust the U.S. - China is wondering what about their port operations in the U.S.
Big plus for al Queda and China and Iran and Hamas and North Korea. Big loss for intelligence operations, foreign policy and the war on terror.
It was never a fiscal issue to me - it was always about national security.
Hmmm..., is right!
Ok, I understand then.
Have you posted disagreement at all with the folks here who were/are screaming that this would endanger us? Just out of curiosity?
And does it bother you to know that they were likely wrong, and that was the primary reason for opposition to this deal?
Bzzzzt! Wrong. Think, now, I'm sure you can get it right.
I have said quite a few times that my primary opposition is because of their support of Hamas and not recognizing Israel. Security is another issue but not a big one for me. Does that answer your question?
No.
The majority of the 'anti-deal' posts have used as their reason a fear that this will make our ports less safe.
I would think that if you disagreed with them, you might have once mentioned it.
Did you? Just curious.
Your statement needed to be corrected. And it was. Also the RESULTS here. Who do you THINK came up with the ideas? Save your thanks for conservatives.
I am looking at new taglines...how about "Take a conservative to lunch today!" or "Have you hugged a conservative today?"
I honestly don't know. We have been arguing this subject on many different threads for some time now. But I am just one small voice in the sea of dissent on this matter so don't worry too much about my opinion. It really doesn't mean much. I promise I did not call the WH and complain. I have not contacted my senators and told them I wanted them to stop the deal. I've simply posted some statements about what I think here on FR. You need to go after bigger fish if you are looking for someone to blame the end of the deal on.
Have a great weekend.
No. I am describing what you truly are. Deal with it.
LOL - oh - now you have gone and hurt my feelings and I will have a terrible weekend because you were mean to me!
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