Port Deal Crisis Averted?

I believe the port of Vancouver was apart of the original deal between the British company and Dubai. Are the Canadians moving to block acquisition as well?

Originally Posted by Article

The United Arab Emirates company that was attempting to take over management operations at six U.S. ports announced today that it will divest itself of all American interests.

This sounds very ominous. Looks like Congress managed to piss off Dubai royally. If the UAE as a whole were to divest itself completely from American interests, things could get ugly economically.

Originally Posted by SemperFidelis

I'm pretty glad. Outsourcing our security to the potential enemy is not the way we should run security here. Haven't we learned anything from 9/11?

Umm no matter who holds the Ports whether a British company or a state-owned company from Dubai, security is still in the hands of the US government.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by SemperFidelis

Actually, they will be responsible for the port's waterfront security.

Waterfront security doesn't mean that they're responsible for the inspection of cargo incoming into the continental U.S.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by BlueMikey

I'm not surprised that the public is so incompetent when it comes to something like this, though I am a bit surprised that the politicians are.

Don't be. This is more political posturing for the elections this year. And as we all now know, election pandering is more important then the economic interests of two countries. Possibly more.

How ya doing, buddy?