Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature currently requires accessing the site using the built-in Safari browser.
Yahoo! News
Republican Will Try to Squash Ports Deal
By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer1 hour, 3 minutes ago
One of the most prominent House Republicans on military issues said Thursday he would try to scuttle a Dubai-based company's effort to manage U.S. ports as lawmakers' complaints about the Bush administration's handling of the issue continued to spread.
"Dubai cannot be trusted," said Rep. Duncan Hunter (news, bio, voting record), R-Calif., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and normally one of the administration's most trusted allies. He called the United Arab Emirates "a bazaar for terrorist nations" and asserted that the United States should not permit DP World to take over significant operations at six U.S. ports.
"I intend to do everything I can to kill the deal," Hunter said.
Across Capitol Hill, lawmakers criticized the Bush administration anew following disclosures that the United States had launched a fresh investigation Tuesday into a proposed business deal by a second Dubai-owned company. Also sparking the furor was word of a previously unconfirmed investigation into a separate transaction by a leading Israeli software firm.
The government initially approved DP World's $6.8 billion purchase of London-based Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. But on Sunday, the administration agreed to a 45-day investigation of potential security risks to quell a political backlash.
"Too little, too late," Hunter said.
Opening a hearing on the matter, Hunter said it was "quite remarkable" that the administration did not initially undertake a full review of security implications, given that the company is owned by the United Arab Emirates "a bazaar for terrorist nations to receive prohibited components from sources from the free world and from the non-free world."
Hunter listed instances between 1994 and 2003 in which he said the country helped move materials for weapons of mass destruction, such as heavy water and high-speed electrical switches, to Pakistan, Iran and other countries. He plans to introduce legislation that would require U.S. companies to be the sole owners of infrastructure critical to national security.
The chairman's sharp remarks underscore the political tempest the White House has run into at a time when events in Iraq and renewed interest in the administration's failures in responding to Hurricane Katrina have pushed President Bush's popularity downward.
Sen. John Warner (news, bio, voting record), R-Va., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has sided with the administration on the DP World deal. He and the White House have praised the United Arab Emirates as a key ally in the fight against terrorism.
Congressional GOP leaders want to wait for the results of the administration's new DP World investigation before considering legislation to delay or block the deal.
House Democrats tried to force a debate and vote on legislation Thursday that would require the 45-day security review and congressional approval of the takeover. That effort failed on a procedural, largely party-line vote.
Leading Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee also asked the administration for details about all pending reviews of foreign business deals and any that have been conducted since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
The U.S. has conducted only 25 such investigations among 1,600 business transactions reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States since 1988. The panel, made up of 12 government representatives, judges the security risks of foreign companies buying or investing in American industry.
Rep. Peter King (news, bio, voting record), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, complained that he learned about the second Dubai investigation from news reports, despite regular meetings and discussions with the administration and others on the ports issue recently.
"Maybe they still haven't gotten their act together over the last few days," said King, R-N.Y.
Senior U.S. officials told lawmakers they will try to inform Congress better in the future.
"We clearly have to do quite a bit in finding ways to provide you more promptly with the information you need," Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt told the Senate Banking Committee.
Dubai International Capital LLC confirmed Thursday it faced investigation over its plans to buy a British precision-engineering company, Doncasters Group Ltd., with plants in Georgia and Connecticut that make parts used in engines for military aircraft and tanks.
The same U.S. review panel also is investigating plans by an Israeli software company, Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., to purchase a smaller U.S. rival.
Kimmitt said U.S. officials notified congressional leaders and oversight committees about the second Dubai-related investigation Monday. The company's lawyers were notified the following day.
When the lies are coming out right away, instead of the usual month later, how can anyone but wonder about this.
lily said:
First Bush says he will veto this deal, even before knowing what it is. His first veto in 5 years, and he's going to use it on this?
Next we hear it's 6 ports, when in fact it's 21.
After five years of him telling us, that anything even remotely middle eastern is evil and should be crushed.
The Democrats are going to have a field day with this........after being hammered over the head with, we have pre-911 thinking.
Too much smells wrong with this.
lily said:After five years of him telling us, that anything even remotely middle eastern is evil and should be crushed.
dilloduck said:Please take YOUR lies elsewhere.
Let me re-phrase that. Saudi Arabia, where 13 of the hyjackers came from, are our allies.......why I have no clue. Israel also. Now name me any other coutry in the Middle East that are our allies.MtnBiker said:Terrorists are evil, but please provide us with some infromation that President Bush has said that anything remotely middle eastern is evil.
Again, rephrase certainly acceptable, what does that have to do with what you said 'Bush said' or are paraphrasing what he said?lily said:Let me re-phrase that. Saudi Arabia, where 13 of the hyjackers came from, are our allies.......why I have no clue. Israel also. Now name me any other coutry in the Middle East that are our allies.
lily said:Let me re-phrase that. Saudi Arabia, where 13 of the hyjackers came from, are our allies.......why I have no clue. Israel also. Now name me any other coutry in the Middle East that are our allies.
lily said:After five years of him telling us, that anything even remotely middle eastern is evil and should be crushed.
lily said:Please tell me what is a lie.
Five posts here. I was greeted here by one poster, since I've been here. As I told him and the poster who just got done attacking my post, mainly because I got her name wrong........ I just left a forum after 5 years, because the pissing contests, the non-debate, the attacking the poster instead of the post. Came upon this site, after searching for over a week, to fill that void and it looked like intelligent conversation, nice people, so I thought I'd give it a try. Guess I'll have to keep searching. Glad I didn't recommend it to anyone.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Amid dropping public approval for the Iraq war,
President Bush said Thursday the fight against terrorism must continue there
because it is the center of a terrorist movement to "intimidate the whole
world."
"Our enemies in this new war are men who celebrate murder, incite suicide
and thirst for absolute power," Bush said. "They seek to spread their
ideology of tyranny and oppression across the world. They seek to turn the
Middle East into a haven for terror. They seek to drive America out of the
region. These terrorists will not be stopped by negotiations, or
concessions, or appeals to reason. In this war, there is only one option,
and that is victory.
dilloduck said:I see someone pointed out your error already---who originally told you that that 6 ports were involved ?
lily said:Ok......I guess I'm the only one that has taken you're either for us or against us, Don't speak bad of this country or the soldiers because you are embolding the enemy, half way seriously. You can't drum this into people's heads for 5 years then expect them to embrace a country like Dubai, instantly
http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/06/bush.iraq/index.html
Now just where would there be?
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/america/stories/24689699.html
Now if his own words aren't good enough..I can read a couple of threads right here and post all the anti-Muslim things you'd like..........or I could search farther back, you know like the election debates.......the Middle East and scaring peole to death was really strong back then. He had to get re-elected.
lily said:
lily said:Now just where would there be?
"Our enemies in this new war are men who celebrate murder, incite suicide
and thirst for absolute power," Bush said. "They seek to spread their
ideology of tyranny and oppression across the world. They seek to turn the
Middle East into a haven for terror. They seek to drive America out of the
region. These terrorists will not be stopped by negotiations, or
concessions, or appeals to reason. In this war, there is only one option,
and that is victory.
You might want to mention that to the poster that posted the article.dilloduck said:I guess FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE.COM lied to you
lily said:You might want to mention that to the poster that posted the article.
lily said:You might want to mention that to the poster that posted the article.
You're joking right...........you want me to point out to one of the regular posters on this thread, that you disagree with the validity of one of his articles? No thanks! I just came back to see if any more slams were pointed in my direction. Saw that you actually had a question and decided to post the article.nah you go for it
UPI wrote:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- A United Arab Emirates government-owned company
is poised to take over port terminal operations in 21 American ports, far
more than the six widely reported.
The Bush administration has approved the takeover of British-owned
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. to DP World, a deal set to go
forward March 2 unless Congress intervenes.
P&O is the parent company of P&O Ports North America, which leases terminals
for the import and export and loading and unloading and security of cargo in
21 ports, 11 on the East Coast, ranging from Portland, Maine to Miami,
Florida, and 10 on the Gulf Coast, from Gulfport, Miss., to Corpus Christi,
Texas, according to the company's Web site.
President George W. Bush on Tuesday threatened to veto any legislation
designed to stall the handover.
lily said:manu1959
You're joking right...........you want me to point out to one of the regular posters on this thread, that you disagree with the validity of one of his articles? No thanks! I just came back to see if any more slams were pointed in my direction. Saw that you actually had a question and decided to post the article.
See ya'll.............it's been......well I can't exactly say pleasant, although it did start out that way...... so I'll just say an experience. I wish you luck here with your forum. Hope the next person that decides to give it a try isn't attacked by hyenas.
http://www.upi.com/SecurityTerrorism/view.php?StoryID=20060223-051657-4981r
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,185994,00.htmlIt is that fact that has put the purchase by Dubai Port World Inc. of
Britain's P&O Ports, set to be finalized March 2, under such scrutiny. P&O's
North American subsidiary runs public terminals, where cargo is loaded and
unloaded, at six major U.S. ports, and renders port services like
stevedoring at a total of 21 ports on the East and Gulf Coasts.
WASHINGTON - Nearly a week after sparking a political firestorm, the United
Arab Emirates-owned management company bidding to take over operations of 21
U.S. ports offered to delay part of its $6.8 billion deal.
But the Scottsdale conservative and Democratic presidential contender agree
in their opposition to Bush administration support for letting a state-owned
company from United Arab Emirates take over port operations at as many as 21
U.S. seaports, including New York, Baltimore, New Orleans and Miami.
The Empress Phoenix episode has largely been forgotten as the debate rages
over whether Dubai Ports World should be allowed to operate several dozen
terminals at 21 U.S. ports.
UAE terminal takeover extends to 21 ports
By Pamela Hess
UPI Pentagon Correspondent
Published February 24, 2006
WASHINGTON -- A United Arab Emirates government-owned company is poised to take over port terminal operations in 21 American ports, far more than the six widely reported.
The Bush administration has approved the takeover of British-owned Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. to DP World, a deal set to go forward March 2 unless Congress intervenes.
