Posted on 02/21/2006 4:23:44 PM PST by bnelson44
Statement by Senator John McCain on the debate over the Bush Administration’s decision to allow Dubai Ports World of the United Arab Emirates manage U.S. sea ports.
“We all need to take a moment and not rush to judgment on this matter without knowing all the facts. The President’s leadership has earned our trust in the war on terror, and surely his administration deserves the presumption that they would not sell our security short. Dubai has cooperated with us in the war and deserves to be treated respectfully. By all means, let’s do due diligence, get briefings, seek answers to all relevant questions and assurances that defense officials and the intelligence community were involved in the examination and approval of this transaction. In other words, let’s make a judgment when we possess all the pertinent facts. Until then, all we can offer is heat and little light to the discussion.”
(Excerpt) Read more at corner.nationalreview.com ...
would you allow the UAE to buy contracts to operate american nuclear power plants? I just want to see how far you would be willing to go.
Go to Google or Yahoo and do a search in 'Web' for Dubai Ports or DPW.
That's all I did.
I never said don't post to me; that's what you said to me; is your memory failing you now? :-)
No, we're aligned with National Security. You are aligned with Carter, a stranger to policies that achieve national security.
will do thanks
What US Companies can run terminals?
they will walk, and the governors of NY and NJ who control the port authority know this.
That is because it is about ratings in Talk Radio. The only person not concerned about ratings is Rush, because he owns his own show, and does not have to play to the prevailing opinion.
Nah, why would any rational President want to nationalize our ports during time of war and keep them from being handled by our own enemies?
Harriet Miers, revisited. To be sure Chuckie and Shrill are only taking this position because it is anti-Bush, not because it's correct.
P&O battle fans Singapore, Dubai rivalry (6 U.S. Ports)
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Dubai won the first round when, two years ago, Dubai Port International elbowed out Singapore's state-owned ports group PSA with a $1.15 billion bid for the global port assets of U.S. firm CSX Corp.
the ranks within people on our side, who through their participation, are the alternate media.
the public nature of this story is not 4 months old, if it had been known 4 months ago, the reaction would have come at that time.
Would we have given control of our ports to the Germans or Japanese or any of their allies during World War II? That is the standard.
And why should I show you the favor of doing that when you never do? You constantly trash people on this forum to your little clique of pals like this is some kind of damn chat room.
And I stand by that; I think you're a troll.
Thanks for proving my point, SD!
even Rush said this was a political negative for the administration, and this veto threat makes it even worse.
And you still have not answered my question about why you aren't smart enough to realize that after a candidate no longer runs for office, the people who worked for him before MOVE ON.
I suspect you're being a troublemaker again.
What say you, if you dare?
It was known by some 4 months ago, apparently. What you are witnessing is the politicization of the issue by politicians desperate to look tough on Terrorism. Some of those people are moderate Republicans who some might feel to be a bit light in the loafers.
McCain had to sprint 100 yards to the right and is still out of breath.
TT
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