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First Cup 03.21.06

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Done Deal

Breaking news regarding the DPW terminal operations deal: A Dubai-owned company said Thursday it is giving up its management stake in some U.S. ports, a move made as congressional leaders warned President Bush that both the House and Senate appeared ready to block the takeover. It was not immediately clear whether the announcement would be … Continue reading

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What A Mess

I can understand the questions about security. I agree that there are legitimate questions regarding the Dubi government’s stands on Israel and the Taliban. Clearly the administration did a poor job of communications regarding the deal. That all of this has brought overall port security back to our attention is a good thing. Over riding … Continue reading

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Port Review II

The UAE company, Dubai Ports World, has agreed to a second investigation before proceding with their aquisition of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. The Bush administration said Sunday it will accept an extraordinary offer by a United Arab Emirates-based company to submit to a second — and broader — U.S. review of potential security … Continue reading

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DPW Agrees to Delay

Maybe this will cool some of the discussion. A United Arab Emirates company has volunteered to postpone its takeover of significant operations at six major U.S. seaports, giving the White House more time to convince skeptical lawmakers the deal poses no increased risks from terrorism. The surprise concession late Thursday cools the standoff building between … Continue reading

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