What are your views on the selling of 6 US ports to Dubai?
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.
148942
Personally, I think it is a poor decision.  However, whether we agree or not, here is some logic to it.  The company is only getting a contract to manage these ports.  Even the hiring is primarily controlled by the unions and the security is controlled by the United States Government.  This company also has heavy experience in this and has demonstrated friendship with the United States.\n\nAs individuals we may not agree that this is a good decision, but cursing President Bush and defining him with expletives does little to change the situation.  If anyone disagrees, look into it and develop some facts that support your suggestions to change it.    Contact your Congressional Representatives and make your point of view known.  Develop lobbying groups in your community and have them all work together to change this situation.\n\nWithout such an effort the current situation will prevail.
262614
P & O, an English Company was selling its operations to the Dubai based firm.  P & O was already operating several ports in the US.  The Dubai company would succeed to P & O's contract.
186096
The company in Dubai that wanted to buy the ports from Great Britain own ports around the world. They are a reputable company, and I am sure it all boiled down to the all mighty dollar, or pound sterling as the case may be. You have to remember that it was not the government of Great Britain selling the ports, but a company based in Great Britain. I am sure we have many corporations and business in America that do business that the government would not approve of.
1024217
Yeppers .... and boy would that be fun !! \nLook at all the money the state could make if it exported oil and gas back to the US !!
159213
The UAE deal has been public since the 9/11 Commission released their report.  Consistent with this report and the 9/11 Commission recommendations, the Bush administration authorized the negotiation of a free trade deal with the UAE back in 2004, as part of a way to create a MEFTA - the Middle East Free Trade Agreement.  And the hypocrites in Congress who are suddenly SOOOO concerned can go back to their very own Congressional Record and see that the majority of them SUPPORTED and commented favorably on this method of opening up trade, commerce, and international security with that part of the world - to specifically include the UAE.
80945
Arguementally,allowing the Arabs to buy and control our ports would be like selling our soul to the devil.\nThis will be allowing another 9/11 incident that much more possible to happen in the near future somewhere in our country,watch and see if I'm right or wrong as time moves on.
636691
I think it woudl sure be a wake up call for the Middle East if suddenly they had a product that wasn't in so much demand! Consdering their whole economy is based on oil sales, they would be in deep.... I think it would be cool to go fuel up with a tank of Jim Beam! Even south of the border could start making more money, how much for a tank of Tequila? I know of several people that use bio-diesel, and just love being able to bypass fueling stations.
234079
It is mostly about misconceptions.  People thought that the Ports were being sold to or would be controlled by Dubai World Ports after they bought out the British company that is currently managing the Ports.  \n\nThe truth is that the British company while handling day to day operations of the ports did not have any power over them.  The Coast Guard and National Guard have always handled security and had authority over the port managers.\n\nIn addition the UAE poses no danger to the U.S. for two reasons:\n\n1. Virtually all of their money is tied up in British companies.  This means that if they attacked the U.S. Britain could instantly bankrupt the country by simply freezing all assets\n\n2. UAE has no military.  They rent the use of British soldiers for National defense.  It is highly unlikely that the UK would allow it's soldiers to be used against a close ally.\n\nOf course these are all moot points since the UAE has withdrawn their bid to manage the ports.
140610
give me a break.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nthere is actually no new deal being made.  The British comapany that already manages the ports is being bought out by a corporation owned primarily by citizens of the United Arab Emarites.  The question at hand is wether or not to try to get out of our contract.  Since the British company will still be managing our ports, there is no reason to suspect that a terrorist plot is going on.  Micheal Moore Edits Answers that he doesn't like from his films and usually slants what is included.  Maybe if you read somthing other than Liberal propaganda (including the textbooks found in public and some private schools) you would get the whole story.
204571
Probably not, why would so many senators and congressman in both political parties be against it if it were a good idea.  The real question should be why does President Bush want Dubai to own the ports so bad?
101067
They are not. UAE is not taking over port management.  Dubai Ports World a company based out of UAE is taking over ports management. P&O based out of Britain(Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation) was managing the ports. P&O was bought by Dubai Ports World.
955669
I think that the ports are the most vulnerable.  Only a tiny percentage of cargo containers that past through the US ports are inspected.  One can only imagine what is slipping through.
346693
Probably. The expat community in Dubai is fairly large.
42405
The vast majority of Iraqi oil is sold to Asia and Europe.  The last time I checked, the US bought less then 5% of the Iraqi oil exports.\n\nHowever, you also have to understand how the oil market works.  Supertankers frequently pick up oil under contract, often from several different depots.  So a Tanker may get oil from AUE, Iraq, and Kuwait.  It then takes it to Asia, where it is offloaded and stored.  That oil will then be loaded onto another tanker and sent to the US West COast for refining and distribution.\n\nOil is a very fungible commodity.  Just like Gold, it is seperated and mixed with oil from other sources, from manny different locations.  It is often stored by 3rd parties, and refined by 4th parties.\n\nSo has Iraqi oil been used in the US?  Of course.  Just like South African Gold was used in US jewelry during the embargo during the 1980's.\n\nDid the US go to war for oil?  Of course not.  It would have been cheaper to simply do something like forse the UN to remove the trade sanctions and prop up Saddam with more palace money, or do the same thing with Lybia.\n\nOf course, we could also remove all protection of Israel, then we would probably get free oil forever from some of the nations in the region.  If anybody believes this war was about oil, they have no understanding of international relations and commerce.
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.
652386
I would do it for expenses. I might even do it for one dollar. It would be a wonderful experience to meet the Iraqis on a one-to-one. Great idea! I will do it as soon as the Americans get out, and peace reigns again.