Tuesday, February 21, 2006

What color should this be on the security threat chart?

From the American Progress Action Fund:
HOMELAND SECURITY -- ADMINISTRATION OUTSOURCES OPERATIONS OF SIX U.S. PORTS TO UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: The Bush administration has outsourced the operation of six of the nation’s largest ports to a company owned by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country with troubling ties to international terrorism. The $6.8 billion sale would mean that the state-controlled Dubai Ports World would control "the ports of New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, New Orleans, Miami and Philadelphia." Some facts to keep in mind: 1) the UAE was one of three countries in the world to recognize the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan; 2) the UAE has been a key transfer point for illegal shipments of nuclear components to Iran, North Korea and Lybia; 3) according to the FBI, money was transferred to the 9/11 hijackers through the UAE banking system; 4) after 9/11, the Treasury Department reported that the UAE was not cooperating in efforts to track down Osama Bin Laden’s bank accounts. A bipartisan group of seven members of Congress is calling on the Treasury Department to suspend their approval until they investigate the national security implications of the sale. Such an investigation is required by federal law but hasn't yet been conducted.
I'm guessing the color should be black for oil. It's not a good idea to have our ports controlled by a company from any country other than our own.

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