US Backlash to UAE Owned Domestic Ports

Sunday, February 19, 2006

US Backlash to UAE Owned Domestic Ports

There has been a tremendous amount of interest and backlash about the US Committee on Foreign Investment's decisions to allow Dubai Ports World to purchase six US ports from its current UK owners. Traffic on this blog related to this acquisition has been brisk, so I decided to create a specific posts linked to related stories for convenience.

Homeland Security Watch

USA Today

Frist calls for review of port security deal

AP

GOP Governors Question Port Turnover

New York Newsday

White House defends sale of port operations to Arab owners

Council on Foreign Relations

UAE Port Purchase Raises Fears

Washington Times

Arab-owned American ports?

Worldnet Daily

Arab takeover of U.S. ports seen as security 'insanity'
President asked to stop deal for Dubai firm to control 6 American
maritime operations

The Miami Herald

Dubai deal on ports draws fire
Lawmakers are beginning to question the deal giving a United Arab Emirates company control of terminals at six ports, including Miami-Dade's, citing concerns about security.

Washington Post

Some in Congress Object to Arab Port Operator
Company Based in United Arab Emirates Set to Manage 6 East Coast Facilities After Takeover
Port Security -- and Reciprocity

Associated Press

Sale of U.S. port control to Arab firm raises fears
White House defends deal, says committee's ‘rigorous' review found no threats to security
By TED BRIDIS and DEVLIN BARRETT Associated Press

Marine Log

Baltimore Sun

Dutch Wants Port Hearings

Reuters - UK

TRANSEC sees no security issue in Dubai Ports bid

NPR

Company's Takeover of U.S. Ports Raises Security Concerns

ThreatsWatch

Free Market News Network Corp

IS AMERICA'S PORT SECURITY AT RISK?

The Buffalo News

Bill would stop sale of port operations to Arabs