Dubai Ports World Isn’t Taking Over Anything
From NRO's Media Blog:
Read the whole thing.
I think what we're seeing here is a political "perfect storm" consisting of the public's general ignorance about how our sea ports are run and a whole bunch of "get Bush" opportunism from the President's enemies in the media and on the left.
The Republicans joining in on the chorus of criticisms seem to be more in "duck in cover" mode to avoid this storm than anything else.
In the end its as I said yesterday: Much ado about nothing.
Alistair McNab, president of the Greater Houston Port Bureau, said, "The total lack of understanding displayed has been unconscionable."
"They’re going to be operating a terminal as a tenant," McNab said. "The Port Authorities are still in charge. I've seen these statements that Dubai Ports World is 'taking over' these ports. The statements in my view are designed to inflame passions rather than to give the truth. There are so many misstatements it’s breathtaking."
Read the whole thing.
I think what we're seeing here is a political "perfect storm" consisting of the public's general ignorance about how our sea ports are run and a whole bunch of "get Bush" opportunism from the President's enemies in the media and on the left.
The Republicans joining in on the chorus of criticisms seem to be more in "duck in cover" mode to avoid this storm than anything else.
In the end its as I said yesterday: Much ado about nothing.
