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Port Bellies

Posted February 22nd, 2006 by Chip Bok

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A British company, P&O, manages 6 major U.S. ports.  There are plenty of terrorists in England.  After all, the London subway bombing was an inside job. 

But don't worry.  The Brits are out.  P&O is being taken over by Dubai Ports World, a company owned by United Arab Emirates, home of 9/11 attackers.

Congress is threatening to kill the deal.  Bush has promised to defend the Arab company with his first veto in 6 years.  Homeland Security is rescuing cats stranded by Katrina.

3 Responses to “Port Bellies”

  1. rob Says:

    The world becomes a tricky place in a global economy. Your point about English terrorists is dead on. What happens when everything becomes a free market issue?

  2. mencken Says:

    In situations like these, first ask yourself who benefits?

    Follow the money. Ask as well, are there no American companies that could handle this contract ?

    Hard to believe that's the case here.

  3. jnie Says:

    were his suitcases omitted purposely in the chicago trib? cartoon takes on a slightly different tone w/out them…