Fri Feb 17, 2006 at 12:33:48 PM EST
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| Earlier this week, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (John Snow, Alberto Gonzales, Condoleeza Rice, Donald Rumsfeld, et al) approved the sale of six major U.S. ports (including New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia) to a company owned by the United Arab Emirates.
Senator Lautenberg stated the obvious: "(The UAE) has allowed terrorists to pass freely through their own country...Why in the world should we let this rogue government control ports in the United States."
Senator Menendez agreed: “Our ports are the front lines of the war on terrorism. They are both vulnerable targets for attack and venues for smuggling and human trafficking. We wouldn’t turn the border patrol or the customs service over to a foreign government, and we can’t afford to turn our ports over to one either.†He and Senator Clinton are introducing a bill that would prohibit foreign companies from controlling our ports. To anyone concerned about national security, it's common sense, but this administration would rather sell our national security to the highest bidder behind closed doors and hope nobody notices. They have absolutely no shame.
If you're curious to see some more of UAE's impressive resume, jump down below the fold. |
| Juan Melli :: Bush Outsources NJ Ports to Country with Terrorism Ties |
From Think Progress: – The UAE was one of three countries in the world to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. – The UAE has been a key transfer point for illegal shipments of nuclear components to Iran, North Korea and Lybia. – According to the FBI, money was transferred to the 9/11 hijackers through the UAE banking system. – After 9/11, the Treasury Department reported that the UAE was not cooperating in efforts to track down Osama Bin Laden’s bank accounts. |
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