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2006-02-20 Home Front: WoT

Chertoff says Dubai port deal includes safeguards

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Posted by Steve White 2006-02-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Why do I feel like "Network" is on and I'm Ned Beatty?

Sheesh. Sell 'em the port management rights already. We get to write off a shitload of UAE oil debt, and what are they gonna do - take the New York Harbor home with 'em? Same deal as the Japanese owning the concessions in Yosemite.

Besides - Anything nasty happens, who gets hit? They'll be careful.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-02-20 01:51|| 2006-02-20 01:51|| Front Page Top

#2 But what about the Longshoremans Union? Do we get to keep the cushy jobs?

Posted by 6 2006-02-20 05:18|| 2006-02-20 05:18|| Front Page Top

#3 They'll be driving taxis.

Posted by ed 2006-02-20 07:51|| 2006-02-20 07:51|| Front Page Top

#4 The DHS is going to watch them the same regardless.

Sure. With the same effectiveness that the FBI watched foreigners on overextended visas attending flight training.

Posted by Sleter Fluns1455 2006-02-20 09:26|| 2006-02-20 09:26|| Front Page Top

#5 This was a left-footed move by Chertoff and crew. Ultimately is renders a black eye on the Bush Administration, and I am a staunch supporter.

First off, there's that PR thingy. From a policial standpoint, the blow back from approving such an agreement gives sleeze ball Schumer a big grandstand.

Chertoff "may" be a good DHS secretary, but, at a minimum, he has a tin ear when it comes to politics.

Posted by Captain America 2006-02-20 13:19|| 2006-02-20 13:19|| Front Page Top

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