Schieffer failed to note DPW & DIC are owned by a foreign government

Special American laws come into effect, if the acquiring company is owned by a foreign government. Dubai Ports World and Dubai International Capital are owned by a foreign government -- the Dubai Government.

Democrats Want Immediate Vote on Port Deal

Also more resources for the Coast Guard.

Neil Bush was in Dubai during the year of 9/11

Many companies had drawn up contingency plans for a possible evacuation.

DPW & MarAd

In February, the Commerce Committee vetted the appointment of David C. Sanborn of Virginia, a senior DPW executive, to be the new administrator of MarAd.  DPW = Dubai Ports World.  MarAd = U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration.  

These are two obvious DPW ties to the White House

(1) John Snow. (2) David Sanborn. (1) Treasury Secretary. (2) Head of the U.S. Maritime Administration.

John Snow<>CSX,CSX<>Dubai Ports World,John Snow<>David Sanborn,David Sanborn<...

Treasury Secretary John Snow used to be the CEO of CSX. CSX sold its international terminal business to Dubai Ports World. John Snow's right-hand man at CSX was David Sanborn. David Sanborn went to work as a senior executive at Dubai Ports World.

Port Security and Foreign Investment

Before the House Armed Services Committee.

Memo to Reporters Covering Port Controversy - Myths & Falsehoods

Numerous false and misleading claims have been promoted by the Bush administration and some of its supporters.

DP World takeover of P&O delayed pending appeals process

It is expected that application for permission to appeal will be held during the afternoon of Monday, 6 March 2006.

Director of the Silverado Banking, Savings & Loan Association 1985-1988

Silverado went bust. It cost the taxpayers at least $1.6 BILLION.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum

On January 4th 2006, Sheikh Mohammed became the Ruler of Dubai following the death of Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

no cause of death given

Speculation that the Emir of Dubai died of a heart attack. Australian police believe the Emir did not die of suspicious causes.

Obituaries - Sheik Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the emir of Dubai

The emir of Dubai died yesterday in Australia  -  This report dated January 5, 2006.

Neil hawks Ignite software. Rashid puts computers in UAE schools

The Emir of Dubai, Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, is a friend of Neil.