Is in our Security Interest to Go Ahead with Bush´s Ports Deal with the Arabs?
149928
If you recall His Bushyness got some big cash from Daddys rich  UAI friends. It's pay back time.\nCongress will investigate and we will see. Hillary will block sale. What I want to see is what Bu$h Sr., gets out of the deal.
119597
Bush wants to wiretap Americans on a wild goose chase for terrorists - yet he allows 6 ports to be placed under the operational control of a company from UAE, home to 2 of the 9/11 hijackers.\n\nGee, yeah, Bush is doing "a heck of a job".
162989
It would be very difficult for the U.S. and Israel to accept Iran having nuclear weapons. I give it less than a year because I believe common wisdom is that Iran could have nuclear capability that soon. \n\nWho will be involved?\nUs and Israel mainly, with Bush trying to put together a coalition like he did with limited success for Iraq.\n\nWill this lead the Western world into an endless war with Islam? \nI don't think so, but this is why it's so important to foster democracy in Islamic countries.\n\nHow far off is a war with Iran and Israel, and when will the global community step in and stop the Iranian "president" from dictating us and threatining us with oil?\nThe "global community" won't do anything to stop Iran, in my opinion. They're all afraid of terrorist retaliation. Look at news organizations' reaction to the rioting over the cartoons. They're all afraid to run the cartoons.\n\nIs oil worth the threat of an arms race in the middle east?\nI don't quite understand this question. Are you saying we are somehow responsible for encouraging an arms race because we want middle east oil? An arms race between who and whom?
472676
Everyone, Settle down. Lets say if the us does attack Iran with in the next few months... there will be a few issues to arrise. \n\nHow can we maintain a constant shipment of oil and goods through the persian gulf?\n\nWhat will be the toll of a full scale in vasion on Iran?\n\nWill Isreal play a part?\n\nNow, considering our current locations you have to realize we are surronding Iran. East- Afghan. West- Iraq SW- Persian Gulf (Which contains US Navy Bases) We have an extremely good capability on the assault on Iran because there Ballistic Missile program doesnot hurt the US (It can really successfully target Isreal and european countries. And due to lack of accuracy there missiles can not really successfully target iraqi or afghan US bases though possible) \n\nThe actual use of US Soldiers will most likely be minimal in comparison to the Iraq effort. Most of Iran's time money and effort has gone into three things, Ballistic Missiles, Navy equip and Nuclear engineering. They are still very Third world in other aspects of military life. \n\nNow, as far as China is concerned they have recently tried to deal with russia in regards to oil (very lil US oil comes from Iran) so they can circumvent Iran. Also, China is trying to increase Sino-US relations as far as terrorism is concerned so they will most likely not take any sort of side in this conflict.\n\nRussia, they might be overall neutral but slightly more Bias towards Iran due to the fact they still have deep issues with the US. They might help Iran but the aid would be minimal incase of conflict because they do not want any open-press coverage of something like that.\n\nIsreal- The questions with Isreal's involvement are more less simple but the answers are TBD. Will Iran try to strike Isreal in last effort? Will Syria get involved(with their own goal ie: taking back the homeland) if Isreal does?\nHow will Jordan come into play, or will they not?\n\nSaudi Arbia, UAE, Quatar, Bahrain and Oman- All of these countries success lie with in US/european markets. I whole heartedly beleive they will try to stir some propaganda about this NOT being a religous war so they can gain more money and profits. Thank god for greed.\n\nPakistan- Due to the border relation with Iran will Pakistan be Neutral? They cant go against the US, They are to close of an alie. But If they did non can gurantee India would not attack them and end them for good.\n\nThats all I am gonna cover if you have any other ?'s, as always, Just Ask! : )
640884
Hopefully never. Even though Iran's push for enriched uranium is totally wrong, for the US to go and attack another arabic nation would open up a whole new bag of worms. I think Bush and his mates should get over themselves. Violence solves nothing...just causes more pain for more people.
778160
I remember hearing about that. It's too bad they didn't execute them all a long time ago. As for Bush, I don't understand whats wrong with him. I've been asking for years why is he so bent on pleasing President Fox and the Mexican government at the expense of these two young girls and their families. Maybe he's thinking about running for president in Mexico after 2008 or maybe he's got a deal worked out with Mexico to hide him, after they go after him for war crimes. Anyway, I'm still distrustful after he tried to allow the port deal to the Saudis. Keep e'm coming girl. I don't care what they say, your making strong points.
953030
terrorists have their own agendas and it is mostly about israel being in arabia. it does not matter much who is in power in USA so long as we support israel they will hate us.\n Bush has not hurt them one iota. they laugh at our puny efforts to attack them in iraq. they were not even there so had to all go there to get in on the fight. they love it. now they do not have to get passports and travel to usa to kill us. we make it easy for them.\n for every one we kill five more spring up to avenge him.\n we are getting weaker as they get stronger and the world watches and waits to see us fall. we need to get back home and strengthen our defenses and our military. we are squabdering our resources, treasure and blood in iraq.
223846
Probably not but in the absence of American companies financially able to do so as long as security is not outsourced as well. Foreign companies already own and run some very large corporations within our borders. It is a global economy these ports serve, goods we import and products we export help keep the American economy afloat.\nStop for a moment and consider how many foreigners work as civil servants in our military bases worldwide. That's one reason they allow us to be there, it helps their economy.
600416
Bush administration is following wrong policies.\nThey may not be on a crusade but all their present targets are unfortunately Muslims who are rich in natural resources but far behind in technology, hence an easy prey.\nIn the ultimate analysis/conclusion USA will never win since their stance is based on in-justice, inequality and double standards.
260239
Of course not. Given our terribly misguided policy with regard to Iraq, such events are viewed as mere "collateral damage" and deemed unworthy of further investigation. Oh, there may be some bogus report issued in the weeks and months ahead to excuse/explain what happened, but intelligent people will know that for the pack of lies it undoubtedly will be. The current administration's foreign policy is so rife with double standards as to make any comparison with domestic security policy seem absurd. Please understand, I am NOT defending this. I despise it, even as I despise bush and his criminal cohorts. But you asked an honest question and I'm giving you an honest answer.
136060
Since we could never afford to inspect more than 5% of all inbound cargo what does it matter who schedules and unloads the shipments? Yes, I think its probably fine for the UAE to operate the 21 ports. We should NEVER reliquish security, and in fact we should step up investigations of new port workers.
1003888
Bush supported a plan to allow a company in Dubai (not the UAE government) to provide security services for ports.  He did not try to "sell the ports."  As to why, it's probably lobbyists.  You will find that shipping companies are multi-national entities, with companies from all over the world handling the work.  For example, the port at Long Beach is run by the Hanjin corporation, which is Korean.\n\nAt some point, the world is going to have to do business with Middle Eastern companies, and maybe someone thought this was a good way to go.  However, the security of a port should be undertaken by local government, not by a commercial entity.  To bad local governments may not have the money to do so.
88133
It's not six, it's twenty-one!  Dubai is a GOVERNMENT RUN company.  And the government that owns it has allowed Al Queda to launder money through their country, in essence, funding terrorism against the United States of America.  They, Dubai, have also banned CNN from doing anymore interviews or to video tape their operations overseas.  They really want to silence Lou Dobbs.  Why, if they are on the up and up?  Please DON'T BE SO IGNORANT as to think Americans don't want Muslims controlling our ports (port authority).  We don't want terrorists or terrorist funders controlling our ports (port authority).\n***\nTwo of the 9/11 highjackers were from the UAE, the UAE continues to harbor arms dealers and terrorists, the UAE recognizes the Taliban as a legitimate governmet, the UAE refuses to accept Israel as anything but non-existent...I am glad and proud that this action is being questioned.  Listen to your radios, crack open some print, do the research, you will see that there are too many shady business deals and lying going on here for this deal to be legit.  First Bush says he'll veto (he has yet to use this power since he has been president) ANY act passed by Congress to halt these proceedings, then the VERY NEXT DAY he said he didn't even know about the deal until the American public knew about it...Why all the lies and secrecy if this deal is on the up and up?\n***\nLet's debate, not be mean to one and other.
943445
Might as well Bush double talked that Port deal. Said it was off and a Year later the Same Corporation owns most US shipping.\n\nWe gave China most of Americas homes and land. Credit Card Wallmart debt is secured by peoples house value. China owns the debt China owns the mortgage.\n\nWe should sell the Army while we are at it. All those men in Iraq could drive over to Saudi Arabia and become the Saudi oil security force.\n\nGo big Red Go
151297
It's logic....considering 9/11.  We are concerned with lowering our incidence of another attack.  And the Arab World in general hasn't been so friendly to us either....why with all the people so willing to strap a bomb to themselves and walk into a place where they could kill 20 Americans......It doesn't seem that other regions of the globe are so willing to do the same.....wouldn't you be concerned??
823060
Undoubtedly. The Saudis and Bushes are bosom buddies. Our invasion of Iraq after Saddam's invasion of Kuwait was at the behest of the Saudi family. They feared that Saddam would target them next after Kuwait.\n\nAdditionally, how many of the 9/11 attackers were from Saudi Arabia? And how many were from Iraq? Yet we chose to go after Saddam?\n\nThe U.S. Government has been romancing the Saudis for years with their left hand and stroking the Israelis with the right hand at the same time.  Oops switch those hands - I forgot that the Saudis were arabs - wouldn't want to insult them, you know. They might raise the price of crude to $60./bbl...........................\n\nThey sure are a bunch of princes, aren't they!
137126
Protection of our domestic borders are probably the weakest link in our current defenses against terrorism. I can't agree to turn over management of our largest ports to a country from whom terrorists and terrorist funding has come.\nNo matter how confident you are of those whom are in charge, everyone has their price and thus are prone to corruption. I simply would feel more confident if those in charge were not from the United Arab Emirate...that's all!~