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Feb 17, 2006 2:57 pm US/Eastern
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Philadelphia Port Sold To United Arab Emirates Co.
by Robin Mackintosh
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
This week the British owned P&O was sold to Dubai Port World, owned and operated by the United Arab Emirates, giving the Middle Eastern country major container operations in six American ports including Philadelphia.
"I think that's something the department of homeland security should take a real hard look at," said Governor Ed Rendell.
PA Governor Ed Rendell says he has nothing against the Arabs but he's not alone in questioning the approval in Washington of any foreign power moving into security sensitive areas like American ports.
The deal signed off on by the Treasury Department and Homeland Security is now being questioned by local state and federal officials.
"The United Arab Emirates does not have a good track record in America's war on terror according to lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Dubai, they say, has been a transport point for nuclear components that have been shipped to Iran, North Korea and Libya and they charge the country has not been cooperative in the hunt for Osama Bin Laden," said NJ Congressman Rob Andrews.
"The deal will not be cancelled by the treasury department say administration officials unless they have been given false information by the Dubai company security, still up to Homeland Security but P&O cargo and security will be up to the company," added Andrews.
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