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THE NEO-CON APPROVED THE PORTS DEAL BEFORE SHOWING PRES

Posted By: APHRODITE
Date: Wednesday, 22-Feb-2006 11:06:34

In Response To: OMG! PRES BUSH *UNAWARE* OF PORT SALE BEFORE *APPROVAL* (APHRODITE)

DENMARK AND THE GOVERNMENT IS SMELLING !!! HE STILL WANTED TO TRUST THOSE GOONS... WHY? : DENMARK IS SMELLING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : __________ : Bush Unaware of Ports Deal Before Approval : By TED BRIDIS : Associated Press Writer : AP Photo/ALAN DIAZ : WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Bush was unaware of the pending : sale of shipping operations at six major U.S. seaports to a : state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates until the : deal already had been approved by his administration, the : White House said Wednesday. : Defending the deal anew, the administration also said that it : should have briefed Congress sooner about the transaction, : which has triggered a major political backlash among both : Republicans and Democrats. : Bush on Tuesday brushed aside objections by leaders in the : Senate and House that the $6.8 billion sale could raise : risks of terrorism at American ports. In a forceful defense : of his administration's earlier approval of the deal, he : pledged to veto any bill Congress might approve to block : the agreem : MORE: : http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PORTS_SECURITY?SITE=7219&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2006-02-22-10-50-29

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THE BIDDING WAR BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND DUBAI OVER P & O
Patriotlad -- Wednesday, 22-Feb-2006 10:23:25

SINCE JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING ENDS UP AS AN EITHER/OR SITUATION ...
APHRODITE -- Wednesday, 22-Feb-2006 10:54:32

OMG! PRES BUSH *UNAWARE* OF PORT SALE BEFORE *APPROVAL*
APHRODITE -- Wednesday, 22-Feb-2006 11:04:25

THE NEO-CON APPROVED THE PORTS DEAL BEFORE SHOWING PRES
APHRODITE -- Wednesday, 22-Feb-2006 11:06:34

CAN'T YOU HEAR HAGEE.. and the CHI A NEEZE>> *NM*
LAFAYETTE -- Thursday, 23-Feb-2006 09:53:22