I guess you may have heard about that US Government deal that caused unending controversy here (let's be fair, which deal involving the President doesn't?), whereby firms from the United Arab (or 'Airb') Emirates were to take over control of several major American ports, including New York. "Bush has gone too far this time," people screamed in anger. "Not only letting foreigners run our ports, but the UAE?? Weren't some of the 9/11 terrorists from the UAE? Oh my God!" On the face of it, this has National Security disaster written all over it. It looked like another Bush crime family sop to the oil-rich Arabs who own much of America's debt. Never mind that the ports were run by foreign firms anyway, of course - it's the Brits, P&O, oh they're alright (they weren't saying that two hundred years ago). Republicans and Democrats were up in arms, and were determined to stop Bush and Cheney getting their way for their cronies. And Bush protested, oh he protested, telling the people he was going to do what he wants, and that the Dubai firm posed no danger to security (he's such an expert judge of character, after all, having rubbed shoulders and swapped Ferrero Rochers with Bin Ladens for years). And then the UAE firm decides to pull out of the deal, claiming it was not worth the trouble. Dubya was humiliated. Well according to a report on Fox News (those paragons of truth and virtue) (as reported on thinkprogress.org) now it appears that, despite all the tough talk, it was the White House who actually backed down first and called the firm to request they pull out. Oh really? Really?! That was convenient. And very convenient they announce it now, to make themselves look like the good guys, to make it look as though they listened to the concerns of Congress and acted in their interest, unselfishly, all the while arrogantly threatening to do what they want. Liars. Liars. Liars. Asbestos underwear necessary. The UAE firm pulling out left Bush with so much egg on his face that if he drank a glass of milk he'd turn into an omelette. Well, the yolk's on you, George - don't try to take credit for it now.
any storm in a port
13.3.06 20:58
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