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President Wrong on Port Decision

One of the reasons that I have been so supportive of President Bush is because of his “err on the side of caution” and pro-active approach to fighting terrorism — both at home and abroad.

Now, President Bush is threatening to veto any bill that delay the deal to let an Arab company to take over the operation of seaports in the US.

And I think he’s wrong. Without any polling data to back this up—just a gut feeling, if you would—I believe that most American citizens would rather the President err on the side of caution in this situation, and not entrust any part of our US port operations to the Arab world.

I agree with this from Hugh Hewitt:

The idea that an Arab country with an active al Qaeda organization, even when that country is a strong ally of the US as the UAE is, can be trusted to operate a border facility of enormous complexity and thus vulnerability cannot be sold to the public or defended as a thoroughly vetted for security concerns. Dubai POrts World, if successful int he acquisition, would instantly become a focus of terrorist ambition and attempted infiltration.

It is a long war, and even our allies in the Muslim world have to understand that homeland security will interfere with the otherwise ordinary flows of commerce.

The Bush Adminsitration needs to back away from this deal as quickly as possible.

Yep.

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The one positive out of this is watching Democrats finally taking a position that indicates Muslims might be potential terrorists. (They can’t be just now raising their voices in opposition to foreign control of the ports, since they are already controlled by the British…so, I guess it has something more to do with the religion of the potential new controlling country).

Posted by Robbie Cooper on Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006 | Trackback |

6 Responses to “President Wrong on Port Decision”

I think it has to do with the record of the UAE with regard to terrorism.

Left by Preston on February 22nd, 2006 at 10:57 am

Incidentally, how does ‘erring on the side of caution’ take into account Bush’s opposition to the Department of Homeland Security, opposition to an investigation of the attacks on 9/11, removal of resources from Afghanistan, caving on the AQ Khan nuclear proliferation scandal, the refusal to assassinate Abu Musab Zarqawi so that he could bolster his argument for invasion, appointing unqualified cronies to FEMA, the refusal to secure arms depots after the fall of Saddam, the assignment of non-Arabic speaking visa screeners to Saudi Arabia, a Quadrennial Defense Review that acts as if the Soviet Union was the greatest threat to this country, never convening Richard Clarke’s terrorism task force…

Left by Preston on February 22nd, 2006 at 11:25 am

It’s wrong. I don’t want any arab country controlling any part of our ports, airlines, power plants, you name it, I don’t want it. Call it racism. Maybe it is. That bothers me .. to think I’m racist, but I have to admit it.

Left by dianne on February 22nd, 2006 at 11:25 am

I don’t think it’s racist. I, for one, don’t have a problem with Arab-Americans taking important positions such as this but Arab countries have not distinguished themselves as strong opponents to terrorism and strong proponents of democracy. Until they do they don’t deserve the responsibility of protecting our ports.

Left by Preston on February 22nd, 2006 at 11:33 am

I have to agree with Robbie on this one. I understand that this Arab country is a strong ally of the US however it is still like leaving a window open for someone to get in when we have our guard down.

I love President Bush but this time….I’d have to say that he is making a huge mistake and putting all of lives at risk by doing it.

Left by Adriana on February 23rd, 2006 at 10:24 am

Personally, I think that this country is back in the 1800’s. Back then, people in this country reacted the same way when it came to blacks. Now, we are just the same biggots, but only to Arabs. One thing that you have to learn, Diane, is that most Arabs are not terrorists, but business people, who want to expand their business. We should not discrminate in this case.

Left by chris on February 27th, 2006 at 12:34 pm

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