Yeah true true, just seems like an odd move to make given the current
political situation.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick McClure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Community" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 10:45 AM
Subject: RE: Bush's First Veto?


> Well, what reason would they have to block such a sale?
>
> This quote makes it sound like it is a US company operating the ports
> now.
>
> The UAE bid is to purchase the British company that is currently
> operating the ports.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Michael Bramwell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 8:42 PM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: Re: Bush's First Veto?
> >
> > Its no surprise given the Bush families history of cosy business
> relations
> > with certain wealthy families from the Middle East.
> >
> > Michaelb.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gruss Gott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "CF-Community" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:46 AM
> > Subject: Bush's First Veto?
> >
> >
> > > New York lawmakers stunned by Bush's ports veto threat
> > > By DEVLIN BARRETT
> > > Associated Press Writer
> > >
> > > February 21, 2006, 7:14 PM EST
> > >
> > > WASHINGTON -- President Bush stunned New York lawmakers on Tuesday
> > > with his threat to veto any legislation blocking the takeover of
> some
> > > U.S. port operations by a company run by the United Arab Emirates.
> > >
> > > Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., said he was "absolutely mystified" by the
> > > hard line taken by the president.
> > >
>
> 

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