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  Kommentar till text 18017 av BOB SAKOWSKI (1:123/140)
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Have the rest of y'all notice that Sakowski has been relatively silent on
the port deal?

Here's why:

Bill Clinton helped Dubai on ports deal
By Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington
Published: March 1 2006 23:50 | Last updated: March 1 2006 23:50

Bill Clinton, former US president, advised top officials from Dubai two
weeks ago on how to address growing US concerns over the acquisition of five
US container terminals by DP World.

It came even as his wife, Senator Hillary Clinton, was leading efforts to
derail the deal.
Mr Clinton, who this week called the United Arab Emirates a "good ally to
America", advised Dubai's leaders to propose a 45-day delay to allow for an
intensive investigation of the acquisition, according to his spokesman.

On Sunday, DP World agreed with the White House to undertake the lengthy
review, a move which has assuaged some of the opposition from the US
Congress.

However, Mrs Clinton remains a leading voice against the deal, and this week
proposed legislation to block it, arguing that the US could not afford to
"surrender our port operations to foreign governments".

Mr Clinton's spokesman said: "President Clinton is the former president of
the US and as such receives many calls from world leaders and leading
figures every week. About two weeks ago, the Dubai leaders called him and he
suggested that they submit to the full and regular scrutiny process and that
they should put maximum safeguards and security into any port proposal."

He added that Mr Clinton supported his wife's position on the deal and that
"ideally" state-owned companies would not own US port operations.

Mr Clinton's contact with Dubai on the issue underscores the relationship he
has developed with the United Arab Emirates since leaving office. In 2002,
he was paid $300,000 (?252,000) to address a summit in Dubai.

The backlash against Dubai's takeover has seen some lawmakers in Washington
highlight the UAE's alleged role in helping to finance September 11.

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Sakowski would rather eat a spoonful of shit than criticize his beloved.
The Clinton.


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