the dirty little secret behind the UAE port security scandal

Does government take it's orders from corporate interests?

Levin accuses Bush administration of ignoring law in ports deal

Millions of dollars in al-Qaida funds went through UAE financial institutions.

Were UAE Officials Linked To Bin Laden?

The administration violated the law when it approved the sale of some operations at key U.S. ports to a company owned by an Arab government.

Reports tied UAE to bin Laden, Cole bombing

Osama bin Laden regularly visited the Emiratis.

Port Authority: We're suing to stop sale to Dubai firm

Some in Congress intend to introduce a bill prohibiting foreign government companies running port operations in the United States. Bush has pledged to veto any such bill that comes from Congress.

Bush Shrugs Off Objections to Port Deal

President Bush has pledged to veto any bill Congress might approve to block the Port Deal.

W aides' biz ties to Arab firm

It always raises flags when administration officials have ties to a firm.

Schumer: Emergency legislation needed to block ports deal

Maryland officials got no advance notice before the Bush administration approved the Arab company's takeover.

Frist Calls for Halt to U.S. Ports Deal

The planned takeover is on March 2. Emergency legislation might be offered next week to block the deal.

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