Congress Wins on Ports Deal

But at what cost to America and our allies in the Middle East? From CNS News:
After facing opposition nationwide and from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, a Dubai company that was set to take over operations at several U.S. ports announced Thursday that it would divest itself from the U.S. portion of the deal and turn over operations to a U.S. company.
Reading a statement from Dubai Ports World on the Senate floor, Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) said the Dubai company wants "to preserve" the relationship the United Arab Emirates has with the U.S...

Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.) applauded the move, saying he had "reservations from the start about a foreign government having the keys to six of our most strategic ports."
"The resulting outcry of concern from across the country went unanswered by the Administration. Today, Dubai Ports World itself seems to have answered those concerns," said Foley in a statement.

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